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- Remove the battery cover. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3].)
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING .)
- Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [L3].)
- Disconnect from the A/C unit in the order indicated in the table. CAUTION: If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunction could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.
- Remove the following parts: Front door (See FRONT DOOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Side panel (See SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Shift lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Selector lever component (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Under cover Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Energy-absorber shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Center panel module (with audio system) (See CENTER PANEL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Air mix wire (Manual air conditioner) Airflow mode wire (Manual air conditioner) Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER].) Car-navigation unit (with car-navigation system) (See CAR-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Windshield wiper arm (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) Cowl panel (See COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- Remove the A/C unit installation nut from the engine compartment, then remove the A/C unit. (See A/C UNIT INSTALLATION NUT REMOVAL NOTE.)
- Remove the rear heat duct (1). (See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- Disconnect the drain hose connected to the A/C unit.
- Remove the dashboard with A/C unit. (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) CAUTION: If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunction could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.
- Disconnect the following connectors: Blower motor connector Power MOS FET connector (Full-auto air conditioner) Evaporator temperature sensor connector Air intake actuator connector Air mix actuator connector (Full-auto air conditioner) Airflow mode actuator connector (Full-auto air conditioner) Resistor connector (Manual air conditioner)
- Remove the heater case. Remove the screws. Pull up tab A in the direction shown by the arrow in the figure and remove it from the A/C unit. Pull up tabs B in the direction shown by the arrow in the figure and remove it from the A/C unit.
- Remove front heat duct.
- Remove the nuts and bolts for installing the A/C unit to the dashboard.
- Remove the A/C unit.
- Install in the reverse order of removal. (See A/C UNIT INSTALLATION NOTE.)
- Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [L3].)
- Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST .)