Disassembly (from 07/2011)

HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING UNIT (for Hatchback): DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE DEFROSTER DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 3 claws and remove the defroster damper control cable.





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2. REMOVE AIR MIX DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the plate.





(b) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 3 claws and remove the air mix damper control cable.





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3. REMOVE PTC HEATER ASSEMBLY (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles) Removal (from 07/2011)

4. REMOVE HEATER RADIATOR UNIT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 3 claws and remove the clamp.





(b) Remove the heater radiator unit from the air conditioner radiator.





5. REMOVE COOLER EXPANSION VALVE

(a) Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 2 hexagon bolts and detach the cooler expansion valve.





(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the cooler evaporator.

6. REMOVE DRAIN COOLER HOSE

(a) Remove the drain cooler hose.





7. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER EVAPORATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the clamp and remove the connector from the lower heater case.





(b) Remove the 3 screws.





(c) Disengage the 4 claws and remove the lower heater case.

(d) Remove the cooler evaporator with the cooler thermistor.





8. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER THERMISTOR Removal (from 07/2011)