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VARIABLE BLOWER CONTROLVTL-29
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Rear Variable Blower Control - Rear Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000003775279
FRONT VARIABLE BLOWER CONTROL
Removal
1. Remove the glove box assembly. Refer to IP-17, "Removal and Installation".
2. Disconnect the variable blower control electrical connector.
3. Remove the two screws and remove the variable blower control.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
REAR VARIABLE BLOWER CONTROL
Removal
1. Remove the luggage side finisher lower RH. Refer to INT-19, "Removal and Installation".
2. Disconnect the rear blower motor resistor electrical connector.
3. Remove the two screws and remove the rear blower motor resistor.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
ALIIA0066ZZ
1. Air mix door motor 2. Heater core 3. Blower motor
4. Variable blower control 5. Rear heater and cooling unit assembly ⇐Front
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VTL-30
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DUCTS AND GRILLES
DUCTS AND GRILLES
ComponentINFOID:0000000003775280
Ducts - Front Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly
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1. Defroster nozzle2. LH side demister duct3. LH ventilator duct
4. RH side demister duct 5. RH ventilator duct6. Center ventilator duct
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DUCTS AND GRILLESVTL-31
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Ducts - Rear Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly
7. Front heater and cooling unit assembly 8. Floor duct 9. Clips
10. Heat duct ⇐Front
AWIIA0091GB
1. Rear floor duct 2. Rear heater and cooling unit assembly 3. Rear lower overhead duct
4. Rear upper overhead duct ⇐Front
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DUCTS AND GRILLES
Grilles
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1. Front pillar finisher (RH shown LH similar) 2. Side demister grille (RH shown LH
similar) 3. Rear roof console
4. Rear roof console grilles 5. Instrument panel 6. Side ventilator grille (LH)
7. Instrument side finisher (LH) 8. Ventilator grille (LH) 9. Ventilator grille (RH)
10. Cluster lid C 11. Instrument side finisher (RH) 12. Side ventilator grille (RH)
⇐ Front
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DUCTS AND GRILLESVTL-33
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Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000003775281
CENTER CONSOLE HEAT DUCT AND RE AR FINISHER ASSEMBLY GRILLE
Removal
The center console must be removed and disassembled to remove the heat duct and rear finisher assembly
grille. Refer to IP-20, "
Removal and Installation".
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
DEFROSTER NOZZLE
Removal
1. Remove the instrument panel trim. Refer to IP-13, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to VTL-16, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove the defroster nozzle.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
RH AND LH SIDE DEMISTER DUCT
Removal
1. Remove the instrument panel trim. Refer to IP-13, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the RH or LH side demister duct screws.
3. Remove the RH or LH side demister duct.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
RH AND LH VENTILATOR DUCT
Removal
1. Remove the instrument panel trim. Refer to IP-13, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to VTL-16, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove the RH or LH ventilator duct.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CENTER VENTILATOR DUCT
Removal
1. Remove the instrument panel trim. Refer to IP-13, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to VTL-16, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove the defroster nozzle.
4. Remove the RH and LH side demister ducts.
5. Remove the RH and LH ventilator ducts.
6. Remove the center ventilator duct.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
FLOOR DUCT
Removal
1. Remove the floor carpet. Refer to INT-16, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the two clips and remove the floor duct.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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DUCTS AND GRILLES
REAR OVERHEAD DUCTS
Removal
1. Remove the luggage side finisher lower RH. Refer to INT-19, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the headliner. Refer to INT-17, "
Removal and Installation".
NOTE:
The rear headliner duct connected to the rear overhead duct is part of the headlining trim panel and is
replaced as an assembly.
3. Remove the two bolts and remove the rear upper and lower overhead ducts.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
REAR FLOOR DUCT
Removal
1. Remove the luggage side finisher lower RH. Refer to INT-19, "Removal and Installation".
2. Reposition the floor carpet out of the way.
3. Remove the two bolts and remove the rear floor duct.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
GRILLES
Removal
1. Remove the interior trim panels as necessary. Refer to IP-13, "Removal and Installation" or INT-14,
"Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the grille from the interior trim panel. NOTE:
To remove the rear roof console grilles, turn the gr ille counter-clockwise to release the grille from the rear
roof console.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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REFRIGERANT LINESVTL-35
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Removal and Installation for Front EvaporatorINFOID:0000000003775282
Front Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front heater core. Refer to VTL-19, "Removal and Installation".
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1. Heater core cover 2. Heater core pipe bracket3. Heater core
4. Upper bracket 5. Upper heater and cooling unit case 6. A/C evaporator
7. Lower heater and cooling unit case 8. Blower motor 9. Variable blower control
Front
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REFRIGERANT LINES
2. Remove the defroster mode door arm.
3. Separate the heater core and cooling unit case.
4. Remove the evaporator.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Replace the O-rings on the A/C refrigerant pipes with new ones, then apply compressor oil to them
when installing them.
• After charging the refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation for Rear EvaporatorINFOID:0000000003775283
Rear Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly
AWIIA0087ZZ
1. Front cover 2. Evaporator and heater core case 3. Evaporator
4. Side cover 5. Heater core6. Blower motor
7. Blower motor case 8. Variable blower control
Front
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