Replacement |
1. |
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
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2. |
Recover the refrigerant with a recovery / recycling / charging station.
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3. |
When the engine is cool, drain the engine coolant from the radiator.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Coolant")
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4. |
Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Cover")
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5. |
Remove the bolts and the expansion valve (A) from the evaporator core.
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6. |
Press the lock pin and separate the heater hoses (A) from the heater
unit.
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7. |
Loosen the cowl cross member mounting bolts.
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8. |
Remove the floor console assembly.
(Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly")
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9. |
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Lower Panel")
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10. |
Remove both sides of the front pillar trim.
(Refer to Body - "Front Pillar Trim")
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11. |
Remove the cowl side trim.
(Refer to Body - "Cowl Side Trim")
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12. |
Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "Steering Column Shroud Panel")
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13. |
Remove the steering wheel.
(Refer to Steering System - "Steering Wheel")
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14. |
Remove the multifunction switch.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "Multifunction Switch")
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15. |
Lower the steering column after loosening the mounting bolts.
(Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft")
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16. |
Remove the shift lever assembly.
(Refer to Automatic Transmission System - "Shift Lever")
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17. |
Loosen the cowl cross bar mounting bolt.
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18. |
Disconnect the connectors (A) and the mounting clips in the front pillar.
[LH]
[RH]
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19. |
Disconnect the junction box connectors (A).
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20. |
Disconnect the multi box connectors (A).
[LH]
[RH]
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21. |
Disconnect the airbag control module (SRSCM) connector (A).
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22. |
Separate the blower motor connector (A) and loosen the blower unit mounting
bolts.
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23. |
Remove the drain hose (A).
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24. |
Loosen the bolts and remove the main crash pad and cowl cross bar assembly
(A) together.
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25. |
Disconnect the heater & blower unit connectors.
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26. |
Loosen the heater & blower unit mounting bolt.
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27. |
Loosen the mounting nuts and remove the heater & blower unit (A) from
the crash pad.
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28. |
Loosen the mounting screw and separate the heater unit (B) from the
blower unit (A).
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29. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Seat belt warning light (for driver’s seat)
As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt warning light will illuminate for approximately 6 seconds each time you place the ignition switch to the ON position regardless of belt fastening. However, if the seat belt is unfasted, a warning chime will sound for approximately 6 seconds.