Heater / Air Distributor Case Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position the heater/air distributor case assembly in the vehicle.CAUTION: Avoid damaging the heater core pipes by making sure they do not contact the firewall opening.
- Slowly raise the heater/air distributor case assembly into position against the firewall and hold it in position while the screws are installed and tightened from the engine side of the firewall.
- Install the high-pressure and low-pressure pipe.
- Install the heater/air distributor case assembly screws at the side of evaporator through the firewall from the engine compartment side.
Tighten
Tighten the heater/air distributor case assembly screws to 4 N.m (35 lb-in).
- Install the heater/air distributor case assembly screws at the side of the heater core pipes through the firewall from the engine compartment side.
Tighten
Tighten the heater/air distributor case assembly screw to 4 N.m (35 lb-in).
- Install the two heater hoses.
- Slide the heater hose clamps into position.
- Connect the rear duct connector.
- Install the instrument panel and tie-bar. Refer to "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to "DRAINING AND REFILLING THE COOLING SYSTEM :".
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to "DISCHARGING, ADDING OIL, EVACUATING, AND CHARGING PROCEDURES FOR A/C SYSTEM :".
- Operate the controls to verify the proper function of the heating and ventilation systems.