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AC-27
Blower Motor
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
8. Blower Motor
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the glove box lower cover.
37, REMOVAL, Glove Box.>
3) Disconnect the connector of the blower motor.
4) Loosen the screw to remove the blower motor.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
Connect the battery positive (+) terminal to terminal
No. 2 of the blower motor connector, and the neg-
ative (–) terminal to terminal No. 1. Check the blow-
er motor for smooth rotation.
AC-01277
AC-01278
12
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AC-28
Power Transistor (Auto A/C Model)
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
9. Power Transistor (Auto A/C
Model)
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the glove box lower cover on passen-
ger side.
2) Disconnect the power transistor connector.
3) Remove the two screws and remove the power
transistor.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
AC-01279
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AC-29
Blower Resistor (Dual A/C Model)
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
10.Blower Resistor (Dual A/C
Model)
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the quarter trim.
MOVAL, Rear Quarter Trim.>
2) Disconnect the blower resistor connector.
3) Remove the lock (A) and rotate to the right, and
remove the blower resistor.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
Measure the blower resistor resistance.
If NG, replace the blower resistor.
Te r m i n a l N o . S t a n d a r d
1 and 3 Approximately 0.42Ω
1 and 2 Approximately 1.42 Ω
4 and 1 Approximately 3.2 Ω
AC-01321
(A)
AC-01322(4)(3)
(1)(2)
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AC-30
Heater Core
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
11.Heater Core
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Draw out the refrigerant with the refrigerant re-
covery unit
erant Recovery Procedure.>
3) Remove the heater and cooling unit.
AC-35, REMOVAL, Heater and Cooling Unit.>
4) Remove the screws and remove the heater core
cover and pipe clamp.
5) Remove the heater core (A).
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
AC-01133
AC-01134(A)
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AC-31
Control Panel
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
12.Control Panel
A: REMOVAL
1. FRONT
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the front console panel.
REMOVAL, Audio.>
3) Remove the instrument panel ornament and the
drivers side and passengers side inner panels.
4) Remove the screws, and pull out the control
panel.
5) Disconnect the harness connectors and remove
the front control panel.
2. REAR
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Pull out the storage box from underneath the
rear control panel.
3) Push out the panel from the back side.
4) Detach the connectors and remove the rear con-
trol panel.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
ET-00174
ET-00172
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AC-32
Control Unit (Auto A/C Model)
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
13.Control Unit (Auto A/C Model)
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the glove box.
AL, Glove Box.>
3) Remove the screw, disconnect the connector
and remove the control unit.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
AC-01385
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AC-33
Compressor
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
14.Compressor
A: INSPECTION
1. MAGNETIC CLUTCH CLEARANCE
Check the clearance of the entire circumference
around the drive plate and pulley.
Standard:
0.45±0.15 mm (0.0177±0.0059 in)
2. MAGNETIC CLUTCH OPERATION
1) Disconnect the compressor connector.
2) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to
the compressor connector terminal, and the nega-
tive (–) lead to the compressor body.
3) Check the magnet clutch engagement.
If there is a problem, replace the compressor.
B: REMOVAL
1) Perform the compressor oil return operation.
2) Turn the A/C switch to OFF and stop the engine.
3) Using the refrigerant recovery system, dis-
charge refrigerant.
Refrigerant Recovery Procedure.>
4) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
5) Remove the V-belts.
REMOVAL, V-belt.>
6) Remove the generator.
REMOVAL, Generator.>
7) Remove the bolt and remove the low-pressure
hose and high-pressure hose.
8) Disconnect the compressor harness from the
body harness.
9) Remove the bolts and remove the compressor
bracket.
10) Remove the bolts, then remove the bracket
from the compressor.
C: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Replace the O-rings on low-/high-pressure hos-
es with new parts, then apply compressor oil.
3) After replacing the compressor, adjust the
amount of compressor oil.
CEDURE, Compressor Oil.>
4) Charge refrigerant.
DURE, Refrigerant Charging Procedure.>
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”.
UNIT, COMPONENT, General Description.>
NENT, General Description.>
AC-01287
AC-01381
AC-01289
AC-01290
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AC-34
Condenser
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
15.Condenser
A: REMOVAL
1) Using the refrigerant recovery system, dis-
charge refrigerant.
Refrigerant Recovery Procedure.>
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Remove the bumper upper cover.
4) Disconnect the pressure hose and pipe from the
condenser.
5) Remove the 4 bolts, lift the condenser and pull
out from the space between the radiator and
bumper.
CAUTION:
•Be careful not to damage the condenser fins.
If a damaged fin is found, repair it using a thin
screwdriver.
•If the condenser is replaced, add an appropri-
ate amount of compressor oil to the compres-
sor.
Compressor Oil.>
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace the O-rings on hoses or pipes with new
parts, and then apply compressor oil.
2) Charge refrigerant.
DURE, Refrigerant Charging Procedure.>
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Descrip-
tion”.
UNIT, COMPONENT, General Description.>
ATOR FAN, COMPONENT, General Descrip-
tion.>
C: INSPECTION
1) Check to see that the condenser fins are not
clogged with debris or insects. Blow with com-
pressed air or flush fins with water as needed.
2) Inspect for oil leakage from the condenser. If a
failure is found, replace the condenser with a new
one.
AC-01292
AC-01291
AC-01293