Heater / Air Distributor Case Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation

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Position the heater/air distributor case assembly in the vehicle.
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).

Fig 1: Identifying High-Pressure And Low-Pressure Pipe
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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.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Duct Connector
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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.

Fig 3: Identifying Center Molding In Proper Position
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