Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disable the Supplemental Inflatable Restraints (SIR) system. Refer to SIR DISABLING AND ENABLING .
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING .
- Drain the engine coolant. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM (LY7 GE 47716 FILL) and DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM (LY7 STATIC FILL) .
- Remove the evaporator outlet hose and liquid line nut from the thermal expansion valve (TXV).
- Remove the evaporator outlet hose from the TXV.
- Remove and discard the sealing washer from the evaporator outlet hose. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
- Remove the evaporator outlet hose and liquid line from the TXV.
- Remove and discard the sealing washer from the liquid line. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
- Install a protective caps to the evaporator outlet hose and the liquid line to prevent contamination and desiccant saturation.
- Reposition the heater outlet hose clamp at the heater core.
- Remove the heater outlet hose from the heater core.
- Reposition the heater inlet hose clamp at the heater core.
- Remove the heater inlet hose at the heater core.
- Plug the heater core and the evaporator core with clean towels to prevent spillage when the HVAC module is removed.
- Remove the HVAC module seal nuts from the front of dash.
- Remove the instrument panel (I/P) retainer. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL RETAINER REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the shift control bracket. Refer to SHIFT CONTROL REPLACEMENT for the AF33-5 transaxle.
- Remove the center floor air outlet duct by sliding the duct forward then up at the rear.
- Remove the center I/P air outlet duct retainers from the instrument panel tie bar.
- Remove the center I/P air outlet duct from the instrument panel tie bar.
- Remove the instrument panel tie bar. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL TIE BAR REPLACEMENT .
- Disconnect the blower motor electrical connector from the I/P wire harness.
- Disconnect the blower motor control module electrical connector from the I/P wire harness.
- Disconnect the HVAC module electrical connector from the I/P wire harness.
- Remove the defroster duct retainer from the instrument panel tie bar.
- Remove the defroster duct from the HVAC module.
- Disconnect the I/P wire harness clips from the HVAC module.
- Remove the HVAC module from the vehicle.