Air Conditioning Unit Removal

Start up the engine.

Turn the A/C switch on.

Operate the cooler compressor at an engine speed of approximately 1,000 rpm for 5 to 6 minutes to circulate the refrigerant. This causes most of the compressor oil from the various components of the A/C system to collect in the A/C compressor.

Stop the engine.

Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system using a refrigerant recovery unit.

Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.

Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.

Disengage the claw and remove the front fender to cowl side seal LH.

Disengage the claw and remove the front fender to cowl side seal RH.

Remove the 2 clips.

Disengage the 4 claws and remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

Disconnect the connector.

Remove the 4 bolts and the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.

Disengage the clamp.

Remove the 4 nuts, the 4 bolts and the cowl top outer front panel sub-assembly.

Remove the bolt, and slide the hook connector.

Disconnect the suction pipe sub-assembly.

Remove the O-ring from the suction hose sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.

Disconnect the air conditioning tube and accessory.

Remove the O-ring from the air conditioner tube and accessory.

NOTICE:

Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.

Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the heater outlet water hose.

NOTICE:

1. Do not apply excessive force to the heater outlet water hose.
   
2. Prepare a drain pan or cloth in case the coolant leaks.
   

Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the No. 3 lower steering wheel cover.

HINT:

Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the No. 2 lower steering wheel cover.

HINT:

Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a "TORX" socket (T30), loosen the 2 "TORX" screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.

Pull out the steering pad from the steering wheel assembly and support the steering pad with one hand.

NOTICE:

When removing the steering pad, do not pull the airbag wire harness.

Disconnect the horn connector from the steering pad.

Disconnect the 2 airbag connectors and remove the steering pad.

NOTICE:

When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

Remove the steering pad.

Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.

Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and the steering main shaft.

Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable.

Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

SST

09950-50013(09951-05010,09952-05010,09953-05020,09954-05031)

Disengage the 7 claws and 3 clips, and remove the front door scuff plate LH.

Remove the cowl side trim clip.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.

Remove the bolt <A> and the screw <B>.

Disengage the 2 claws and the DLC3.

Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.

Disengage the claw and the 4 clips.

Remove the air hose, disconnect the connector, and then remove the lower instrument panel finish panel LH.

Remove the 2 screws <D>.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the lower steering column cover.

Disengage the claw and remove the upper steering column cover.

Disconnect the connectors from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.

Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.

Disengage the 3 claws and the 2 clips.

Disconnect each connector and remove the instrument panel sub-assembly.

Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips, and then remove the lower instrument panel finish panel.

Remove the 2 clips.

Disengage the guide and 4 claws and then remove the instrument cluster finish panel.

Remove the 4 screws <E>.

Disconnect each connector and remove the combination meter assembly.

Disengage the 4 claws.

Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 2 under cover sub-assembly.

Remove the bolt <A>.

Remove the 4 screws <B>.

Disengage the 3 claws and 3 clips, and then remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly.

Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.

Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the No. 2 instrument cluster finish panel garnish.

Disengage the 6 claws and the 3 clips, and then remove the floor shift position indicator housing sub-assembly.

with Seat Heater System:

1. Disconnect each connector.
   

Open the lid of the upper console panel.

Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and the 5 clips, and then remove the upper console panel as shown in the illustration.

Disengage the 3 claws and the 5 clips.

Disengage the clamp.

Disconnect the connector and remove the upper console rear panel sub-assembly.

Disengage the 3 claws and the 5 clips, and remove the upper console rear panel sub-assembly.

Remove the 2 screws <F>.

Disengage the 4 claws.

Disconnect each connector and remove the instrument cluster finish panel center sub-assembly.

HINT:

Set the shift lever in the D position.

Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 clips.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.

Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument panel No. 2 register assembly.

Remove the 4 bolts <N>.

Disengage the 6 clips and remove the radio tuner opening cover with heater control panel assembly.

Disconnect the connector.

Remove the 4 bolts.

Pull the radio receiver with heater control panel assembly toward the rear of the vehicle and disengage the 4 clips.

Disconnect each connector and remove the radio receiver with heater control panel assembly.

Remove the console box pocket.

Remove the console box carpet.

Remove the 2 screws <F>.

Remove the 2 bolts <G> and the console box assembly.

Remove the 3 screws <F>.

Disengage the clip and remove the No. 2 console box insert front.

Remove the 3 screws <F>.

Disengage the clip and remove the No. 1 console box insert front.

Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the 2 clips.

Cut off the clip <A>.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish LH.

Remove the clip <A> from the vehicle body.

Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.

1. Cover the airbag with a 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) cloth or piece of nylon and fix the ends of the cover with tape, as shown in the illustration.
   

   NOTICE:

   Cover the curtain shield airbag with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.

Disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument panel No. 1 register assembly.

Disengage the 6 claws and the 2 clips.

Disengage the 2 guides and remove the instrument panel No. 1 speaker panel sub-assembly.

Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 2 speaker assembly.

Disconnect the connector.

Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the 2 clips.

Cut off the clip <A>.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish RH.

Remove the clip <A> from the vehicle body.

Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.

1. Cover the airbag with a 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) cloth or piece of nylon and fix the ends of the cover with tape, as shown in the illustration.
   

   NOTICE:

   Cover the curtain shield airbag with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.

Disengage the 4 clips and remove the instrument panel No. 3 register assembly.

Disengage the 6 claws and the 2 clips.

Disengage the 2 guides and remove the instrument panel No. 2 speaker panel sub-assembly.

Disengage the 8 clips and the 4 guides.

Disconnect each connector and remove the No. 1 defroster nozzle garnish.

Disconnect the connector (yellow colored one).

Disengage each clamp.

Disconnect each connector.

Remove the bolt <J>.

Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts <K>.

with Plasmacluster:

1. Disconnect the connector.
   
   

   
   
   
   

Remove the 2 bolts <H> or <O>.

Remove the 2 nuts <C> or <I>.

Disengage the 5 claws and remove the instrument panel safety pad assembly.

Remove the clip and No. 1 console box duct.

Release the clamp.

Turn back the floor carpet.

Remove the 3 clips.

Remove the floor carpet bracket LH.

Release the clamp.

Turn back the floor carpet.

Remove the 3 clips.

Remove the floor carpet bracket RH.

Release the 2 claws and remove the rear No. 2 air duct.

Release the 2 claws and remove the rear No. 1 air duct.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 air duct.

Remove the clamp from the steering column hole shield.

Remove the bolt and slide the steering intermediate shaft assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering link assembly.

Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering link assembly.

Separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering link assembly.

Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.

Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, and the steering column assembly.

Disconnect the 2 connectors.

Remove the 2 bolts and air conditioning amplifier assembly.

Remove the 28 clamps, disconnect the 11 connectors, and then disconnect the wire harness.

Remove the 6 nuts, 7 bolts, and junction block.

Remove the 2 caps and 2 bolts from the engine compartment side.

Remove the 2 bolts and nut.

Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T40), remove the 5 "TORX" bolts.

HINT:

The "TORX" bolts on the passenger side can be removed with the collars for adjustment.

Using a hexagon wrench 12 mm, remove the 2 collars and instrument panel reinforcement assembly with the air conditioner unit assembly.

Remove the 3 bolts, 2 screws, and instrument panel reinforcement assembly.