Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Notchback) or Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Hatchback) .
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
- Compress the heater hose clamps at the cowl and slide the clamps toward the engine.
- Remove the 2 heater hoses from the core lines at the cowl.
- Turn the condensation drain hose and pull the hose off.
- Remove the nuts that secure the A/C suction hose and liquid evaporator pipe connector block at the cowl.
- From the engine side of the cowl, remove the screws that secure the heater/air distribution case assembly to the cowl.
- Remove the heater/air distribution case assembly from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution
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