HVAC Housing - Installation

HOUSING-HVAC ASSEMBLY

NOTE: The HVAC housing must be removed from the vehicle and disassembled for service of the A/C evaporator.

NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.





1. Position the HVAC housing (2) into the passenger compartment with the mounting studs in their proper locations in the dash panel (5) and the condensate drain tube into the grommet (4) on the floor panel (3).
2. Install the two nuts (1) that secure the HVAC housing to the passenger compartment side of the dash panel. Tighten the nuts to 3 Nm (26 in. lbs.).
3. Install the defroster ducts Defroster Ducts - Installation.
4. Connect the floor distribution ducts Floor Ducts - Installation.
5. Connect the floor console duct Floor Console Ducts - Installation.
6. Install the instrument panel Instrument Panel - Installation.




7. Install the three nuts (1 and 3) that secure the HVAC housing to the engine compartment side of the dash panel (2). Tighten the nuts to 7 Nm (62 in. lbs.).
8. Connect the heater hoses to the heater core tubes.
9. Connect the A/C suction line and A/C liquid line to the A/C evaporator A/C Line - Installation.
10. Install the fresh air inlet housing to the engine compartment side of the dash panel. HVAC Housing - Installation.
11. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Service and Repair
12. If the heater core is being replaced, flush the cooling system Service and Repair.
13. Refill the engine cooling system Service and Repair.
14. Evacuate the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Evacuate.
15. Charge the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Charge.