A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
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O-ring (cooler hose (LO))
Quantity: 1
Location of use: A/C unit
O-ring (cooler pipe)
Quantity: 1
Location of use: A/C unit
Warning
• Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module.
Caution
• When leaving the A/C unit, store it in the correct position shown in the figure. If the A/C unit is left in an incorrect position, the cooler pipe, heater pipe, or urethane could be deformed or damaged.
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more . (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(E)]
2. Discharge the refrigerant.(See REFRIGERANT CHARGING [(E)]
3. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))] ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))] ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-D 1.8] ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-X 2.0]
4. Remove the following parts:
(1) Plug hole plate (SKYACTIV-G) (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))] PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))]
(2) Engine cover (SKYACTIV-D 1.8, SKYACTIV-X 2.0) (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 1.8] ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-X 2.0]
(3) Rear wall (SKYACTIV-X 2.0) (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-X 2.0]
(4) A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(5) Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(6) Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(7) Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(8) Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(9) Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(10) Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(11) Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(12) Shift lever knob (MTX) (See SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R, C66MX-R]
(13) Selector lever knob (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(14) Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(15) Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(16) Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(17) Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(18) Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(19) Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(20) Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(21) Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(22) Knee air bag module (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM]
(23) Center lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(24) Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM]
(25) Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(26) Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(27) Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(28) Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM]
(29) Light switch (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(30) Wiper and washer switch (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(31) Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(32) Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(33) Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(34) Center speaker grill (See SPEAKER GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(35) Center display component (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(36) Connectivity master unit (CMU) (with CMU) (See CONNECTIVITY MASTER UNIT (CMU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(37) Audio control unit (ACU) (with ACU)
(38) Display audio (DA) (with DA)
(39) Audio panel (with audio panel) (See AUDIO PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(40) DVD/CD player (with DVD/CD player) (See DVD/CD PLAYER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(41) CD player (with CD player) (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(42) Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER (E)] CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER (E)]
(43) Dashboard side cover (See DASHBOARD SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(44) Rear heat duct No.1 (See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(45) Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(46) Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(47) Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL [(E)] DASHBOARD INSTALLATION [(E)]
(48) Blower unit (See BLOWER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(49) Front heat duct No.1 (See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(50) Foot support (See FOOT SUPPORT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
5. Remove the bolt.
6. Disconnect the cooler hose (LO) and cooler pipe.
Caution
• If moisture or foreign matter enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunctions could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.
7. Disconnect the heater hose.
8. Disconnect the drain hose.
9. Remove the bolt. (with PTC heater)
10. Disconnect the earth. (with PTC heater)
11. Disconnect the PTC heater connector. (with PTC heater)
12. Detach the clip. (with PTC heater)
13. Disconnect the dash-electrical supply unit connectors.
14. Detach the clip.
15. Remove the nuts.
16. Remove the A/C unit. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
17. Install in the reverse order of removal. (See A/C Unit Installation Note
18. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))] ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))] ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-D 1.8] ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-X 2.0]
19. Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST [(E)]
1. When replacing the A/C unit or evaporator, add compressor oil to the refrigerant cycle.
Supplemental oil amount (approx. quantity)
45 ml {45 cc, 1.5 US fl oz}
Warning
• Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module.
Caution
• When leaving the A/C unit, store it in the correct position shown in the figure. If the A/C unit is left in an incorrect position, the cooler pipe, heater pipe, or urethane could be deformed or damaged.
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more . (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(E)]
2. Discharge the refrigerant.(See REFRIGERANT CHARGING [(E)]
3. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))] ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))] ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-D 1.8] ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-X 2.0]
4. Remove the following parts:
(1) Plug hole plate (SKYACTIV-G) (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))] PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))]
(2) Engine cover (SKYACTIV-D 1.8, SKYACTIV-X 2.0) (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 1.8] ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-X 2.0]
(3) Rear wall (SKYACTIV-X 2.0) (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-X 2.0]
(4) A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(5) Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(6) Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(7) Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(8) Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(9) Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(10) Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(11) Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(12) Shift lever knob (MTX) (See SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R, C66MX-R]
(13) Selector lever knob (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(14) Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(15) Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(16) Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(17) Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(18) Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(19) Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(20) Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(21) Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(22) Knee air bag module (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM]
(23) Center lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(24) Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM]
(25) Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(26) Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(27) Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(28) Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM]
(29) Light switch (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(30) Wiper and washer switch (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(31) Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(32) Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(33) Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(34) Center speaker grill (See SPEAKER GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(35) Center display component (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(36) Connectivity master unit (CMU) (See CONNECTIVITY MASTER UNIT (CMU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(37) Audio panel (with audio panel) (See AUDIO PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(38) DVD/CD player (with DVD/CD player) (See DVD/CD PLAYER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(39) CD player (with CD player) (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(40) Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER (E)] CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER (E)]
(41) Dashboard side cover (See DASHBOARD SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(42) Rear heat duct No.1 (See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(43) Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(44) Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(45) Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL [(E)] DASHBOARD INSTALLATION [(E)]
(46) Blower unit (See BLOWER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(47) Front heat duct No.1 (See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]
(48) Foot support (See FOOT SUPPORT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
5. Remove the bolt.
6. Disconnect the cooler hose (LO) and cooler pipe.
Caution
• If moisture or foreign matter enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunctions could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.
7. Disconnect the heater hose.
8. Disconnect the drain hose.
9. Remove the bolt. (with PTC heater)
10. Disconnect the earth. (with PTC heater)
11. Disconnect the dash-electrical supply unit connectors.
12. Detach the clips.
13. Remove the nuts.
14. Remove the A/C unit. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
15. Install in the reverse order of removal. (See A/C Unit Installation Note
16. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))] ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))] ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-D 1.8] ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-X 2.0]
17. Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST [(E)]
1. When replacing the A/C unit or evaporator, add compressor oil to the refrigerant cycle.
Supplemental oil amount (approx. quantity)
45 ml {45 cc, 1.5 US fl oz}
