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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 cowl top cover.
(Refer to "Cowl Top Cover")
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| 5. |
Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the expansion valve (A) from the
evaporator core.
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| 6. |
Disconnect the inlet and outlet heater hoses (A) from the heater unit.
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| 7. |
Loosen the engine room cowl cross bar assembly mounting bolts.
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| 8. |
Remove both sides of front seat assembly.
(Refer to Front Seat - "Front Seat Assembly")
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| 9. |
Seprate the floor carpet (A).
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| 10. |
Remove the main crash pad assembly.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "Main Crash Pad Assembly")
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| 11. |
Disconnect the steering column connectors.
(Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft")
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| 12. |
Loosen the mounting nuts and through bolts in the frontal area and lower
the steering column.
(Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft")
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| 13. |
Remove the front air duct (A).
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| 14. |
Remove the shift lever assembly.
(Refer to Automatic Transaxle System - "Shift lever")
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| 15. |
Disconnect the airbag control module (SRSCM) connector (A).
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| 16. |
Disconnect the connector (A) and the mounting wiring fasteners in the
front pillar.
[LH]
[RH]
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| 17. |
Disconnect the passenger compartment junction box connectors (A).
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| 18. |
Disconnect the multi box connectors (A).
[LH]
[RH]
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| 19. |
Disconnect the heater and blower unit connector.
[LH]
[RH]
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| 20. |
Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the cowl cross bar assembly (A).
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| 21. |
To install, reverse removal procedure.
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Component Location 1. Cowl cross bar assembly
Troubleshooting Problem Symptoms Table Before replacing or repairing air conditioning components, first determine if the malfunction is due to the refrigerant charge, air flow or compressor. Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem.
Inspection • Before measuring the pressure of the refriferant line, check whether the refrigerant amount is charged in accordance with the specified charging amount.