AIR CONDITIONING AND BLOWER UNIT > REMOVAL

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1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.



2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY UPPER

  1. Remove instrument panel sub-assembly upper (Click here).



3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER

  1. Remove instrument panel sub-assembly lower (Click here).



4. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT


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  1. Remove the clip and duct.



5. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT


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  1. Detach the 3 claws and remove the duct.



6. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT


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  1. Detach the 4 claws and remove the duct.



7. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the 3 nuts, 2 bolts, 2 clamps and instrument panel brace.

  1. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel junction block.



8. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER UNIT DRAIN HOSE


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  1. Remove the drain hose.



9. DISCONNECT STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

  1. Remove the 3 bolts and pull out the steering column together with the steering sliding w/ coupling yoke.



10. REMOVE ECM


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  1. Disconnect the 4 connectors.

  1. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and ECM.



11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT


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  1. Disconnect the clamp.



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  1. Disconnect the connector, 3 clamps and wire harness.



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  1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the ground wire from the instrument panel reinforcement.



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  1. Remove the grommet from the vehicle body.

  1. Release the 12 clamps.



  1. Disconnect the connectors.


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  1. Remove the 3 bolts.


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  1. Remove the 7 bolts and instrument panel reinforcement.


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12. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING AND BLOWER ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the bolt, nut and A/C unit.