Removal

HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING UNIT: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION Lower Instrument Panel
2. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system Service Precautions.
HINT: Before disconnecting the cable, set the air conditioning control switch to DEF-MODE. (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)

4. RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM Service and Repair
5. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP Removal
6. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH Removal
7. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH Removal
8. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL Removal
9. REMOVE CENTER NO. 1 COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER Removal
10. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH Removal
11. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY Removal
12. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (for TMC Made) Removal
13. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (except TMC Made) Removal
14. DISCONNECT SUCTION PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and slide the hook connector.
(b) Disconnect the suction pipe sub-assembly.
(c) Remove the O-ring from the suction hose sub-assembly.
NOTE: Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.

15. DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONING TUBE ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the air conditioning tube assembly.
(b) Remove the O-ring from the air conditioning tube assembly.
NOTE: Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.

16. DISCONNECT HEATER OUTLET WATER HOSE

(a) Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the heater outlet water hose.

NOTICE:
- Do not apply excessive force to the heater outlet water hose.
- Prepare a drain pan or a piece of cloth in case the coolant leaks.

17. DISCONNECT HEATER INLET WATER HOSE
HINT: Disconnection procedure for the heater inlet water hose is the same as that for the heater outlet water hose.

18. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LH Removal
19. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL RH Removal
20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH Removal
21. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH Removal
22. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY Removal
23. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY Removal
24. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal
25. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal
26. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal
27. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal
28. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal
29. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY Removal
30. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH Removal
31. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY Removal
32. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
33. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH Removal
34. DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY Removal
35. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
36. REMOVE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY (for 2ZR-FE) Removal
37. REMOVE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY (for 2AZ-FE) Removal
38. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
39. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal
40. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal
41. REMOVE STEERING PAD Removal
42. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY Removal
43. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER Removal
44. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER Removal
45. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
46. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET Removal
47. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY Removal
48. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB REINFORCEMENT Removal
49. REMOVE NO. 3 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
50. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER (w/ Smart Key System) Removal
51. REMOVE STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY Removal
52. REMOVE STEERING POST ASSEMBLY (for 2ZR-FE) Removal
53. REMOVE STEERING POST ASSEMBLY (for 2AZ-FE) Removal
54. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER WITH BRACKET (w/o Navigation System) Removal
55. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Navigation System) Removal
56. REMOVE NAVIGATION RECEIVER WITH BRACKET (w/ Navigation System) Removal
57. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) Removal
58. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle) Removal
59. REMOVE CENTER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) Removal
60. REMOVE CENTER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle) Removal
61. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX ASSEMBLY Removal
62. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL HOLE COVER Removal
63. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System) Removal
64. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System) Removal
65. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal
66. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH Removal
67. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT Removal
68. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE (w/o Smart Key System) Removal
69. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE (w/ Smart Key System) Removal
70. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH Removal
71. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH Removal
72. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Instrument Panel Under Cover) Removal
73. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT Removal
74. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
75. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET Removal
76. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) Removal
77. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle) Removal
78. REMOVE NO. 2 ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
79. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
80. REMOVE SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Key System) Removal
81. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly.
82. REMOVE LOWER DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 6 claws and remove the lower defroster nozzle assembly.
83. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COWL BRACE

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and the center instrument panel to cowl brace.
84. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 AIR DUCT (w/ Rear Air Duct)

(a) Remove the clip.
(b) Turn back the floor carpet.

(c) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear No. 3 air duct.
86. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)
(a) for TMC made:

(1) Disconnect the connector.
(2) Disengage each clamp.
(b) for TMMC, NUMMI made:

(1) Disconnect the connector.
(2) Disengage each clamp.

(c) Remove the screw.
(d) Remove the bolt, the nut, and the No. 1 instrument panel brace sub-assembly.
87. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)
(a) for TMC Made:

(1) Disengage each clamp.
(b) for TMMC, NUMMI Made:

(1) Disengage each clamp.

(c) Remove the screw.
(d) Remove the bolt, the nut, and the No. 1 instrument panel brace sub-assembly.
88. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) for TMC Made:

(1) Disengage each clamp.
(b) for TMMC, NUMMI Made:

(1) Disengage each clamp.

(c) Remove the screw.
(d) Remove the bolt, the nut, and the No. 2 instrument panel brace sub-assembly.
89. REMOVE HEATER COVER (w/ Cover)

(a) Disengage the 4 claws and remove the heater cover.
90. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 AIR DUCT (w/ Rear Air Duct)

(a) Disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear No. 1 air duct.
91. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System)
(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Disengage each clamp and the wire harness.

(c) Disconnect each connector.
(d) Disengage each clamp.
(e) Remove the 12 bolts, and disengage the wire harness and junction block.
(f) Disengage the cooler drain hose.

(g) Remove the 7 bolts.

(h) Remove the 3 bolts and the instrument panel reinforcement assembly.
92. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)
(a) Disengage each clamp and the wire harness.

(b) Disconnect each connector.
(c) Disengage each clamp.
(d) Remove the 12 bolts, and disengage the wire harness and junction block.
(e) Disengage the cooler drain hose.

(f) Remove the 7 bolts.

(g) Remove the 3 bolts and the instrument panel reinforcement assembly.
93. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT

(a) Remove the bolt, the nut, and the air conditioning unit.

NOTICE:
- Be sure to support the air conditioning unit assembly when removing it because failure to do so may cause the bracket of the air conditioning unit assembly to break.
- When disassembling the air conditioning unit, eliminate static electricity by touching the vehicle body to prevent the components from being damaged.

94. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 2 air duct sub-assembly.
95. REMOVE BLOWER ASSEMBLY (w/o PTC Heater)
(a) for Automatic Air Conditioning System:

(1) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the 3 screws and the blower assembly.
96. REMOVE BLOWER ASSEMBLY (w/ PTC Heater)

(a) Disengage each clamp.

(b) Remove the screw and disengage the quick heater connector.
(c) for Automatic Air Conditioning System:
(1) Disconnect the connector.
(d) Remove the 3 screws and the blower assembly.