Air Conditioning Unit Removal

Using a clip remover, remove the 11 clips and cool air intake duct seal.

Remove the 5 clips and side cover.

Remove the 2 clips and side cover.

Start up the engine.

Turn the A/C switch on.

Operate the cooler compressor at an engine rpm of approximately 1,000 for 5 to 6 minutes to circulate the refrigerant and collect compressor oil remaining in each component into the cooler compressor as much as possible.

Stop the engine.

Using SST, let the refrigerant gas out.

SST

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Using a clip remover, separate the clip on the rubber portion of the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly from the front upper fender protector LH.

Disengage the 3 clips and the claw to remove the front fender protector upper LH.

Put protective tape around the roof drip side finish moulding.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 clips and remove the roof drip side finish moulding.

NOTICE:

1. Do not remove the clips.
   
2. If the clips are damaged or fall off, replace them with new clips.
   

Using a screwdriver, remove the front wiper arm head cap.

HINT:

1. Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.
   
2. Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
   

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

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

Remove the 2 clips.

Disengage the 11 claws, and pull out the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

Disconnect the 2 connectors.

Remove the 2 bolts.

Disengage the rubber pin of the windshield wiper motor from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration. Remove the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.

Remove the bolt, and slide the hook connector.

Disconnect the suction pipe sub-assembly.

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

NOTICE:

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

Disconnect the liquid tube sub-assembly.

Remove the O-ring from the liquid tube sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

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

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

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.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw.

Pull the upper No. 1 console panel garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 2 clips and remove it.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw.

Pull the upper No. 2 console panel garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 2 clips and remove it.

Disengage the 8 clips.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the console panel sub-assembly.

Open the snap.

Disengage the 7 claws and 2 clips, and then remove the rear console panel sub-assembly.

Open the snap.

Pull the front console panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 6 clips and remove it.

Remove the 2 screws <F>.

Pull the front ash receptacle sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disconnect the connectors and remove it.

Remove the rear ash receptacle assembly.

Disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips, and then remove the console box register assembly.

Remove the 2 bolts <C>.

Disconnect the 2 connectors.

Disengage the 2 clamps.

Remove the 2 bolts <C>.

Disconnect the connector.

Remove the 2 bolts <C>.

Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips, and then remove the console box.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws starting from the right of the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly. Disengage the remaining 3 claws by pulling the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly by hand.

NOTICE:

Do not pry the lower part of the No. 3 instrument panel register assembly. Doing so may damage the assembly.

Disconnect the connectors.

Disengage the 4 claws and remove the center lower instrument cluster finish panel.

Remove the 4 bolts.

Pull the multi-display w/ radio receiver assembly toward the rear of the vehicle.

Disconnect each connector and remove the multi-display.

Remove the 4 bolts.

Pull the integration control panel w/ radio receiver assembly toward the rear of the vehicle.

Disconnect each connector and remove the panel.

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

HINT:

Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

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

HINT:

Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a "torx" socket wrench (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 as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

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

Disconnect the horn connector.

Disconnect the 2 connectors from 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 main shaft assembly.

Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

SST

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Remove the 3 screws.

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

NOTICE:

Do not damage the tilt and telescopic switch.

Disengage the 4 clips to separate the steering column cover upper.

Disengage the claw to remove the steering column cover upper.

Remove the 2 screws.

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

Disengage the 4 clips to separate the steering column cover upper.

Disengage the claw to 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 from the steering column assembly.

Put protective tape around the front door scuff plate.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.

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

Put protective tape around the front door scuff plate.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.

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

Disconnect the connector.

Disengage the 6 claws and remove the front door opening trim cover LH.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips, and then remove the side instrument panel LH.

Remove the 2 screws <E>.

Push the 2 claws in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage them.

Remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly from the guide as shown in the illustration and pull the cover toward the rear of the vehicle.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

Disengage the 7 clips.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.

Remove the 4 bolts and driver side knee airbag assembly.

Disconnect the connector.

NOTICE:

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

Remove the 2 screws <G> and 2 clips, and then remove the instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the combination meter assembly.

Disengage the 6 claws and remove the front door opening trim cover RH.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips, and then remove the side instrument panel RH.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

Remove the 3 bolts and front passenger side knee airbag assembly.

Disconnect the connector.

NOTICE:

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

Remove the 5 screws <E>.

Disengage the 2 claws.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the glove compartment door assembly.

Disengage the 2 clips from the vehicle body.

Cut off the clip <A>.

Disengage the claw and remove the front pillar garnish LH.

Remove the clip <A> from the vehicle body.

Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.

1. Thoroughly cover the airbag with a cloth or nylon sheet and fix the ends of the cover with adhesive 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.

Pull the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 7 claws and 2 clips, and then disconnect the connector and remove it.

Pull the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 4 claws and 2 clips, and then disconnect the connector and remove it.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 7 claws and remove the No. 3 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the 2 bolts.

Lift the front stereo component speaker assembly and disconnect the connector to remove the speaker assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not touch the cone part of the speaker.

Remove the 2 clips and No. 2 console box duct.

Remove the clip and No. 1 console box duct.

Remove the clip and No. 2 console box duct.

Disengage the clamps.

Disconnect the connectors.

Disengage the 2 claws and separate the cooler thermistor.

Remove the 6 bolts <D> and nut <H>.

Remove the 2 passenger airbag bolts <A> or <B>.

Disengage the 2 clamps.

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

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

Loosen bolt (A) and remove bolt (B), then slide the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

1. Do not remove bolt (A).
   
2. Do not separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the power steering gear assembly.
   

Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the power steering gear assembly.

Separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

Remove the bolt and the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

Remove the brake pedal return spring.

Remove the clamp from the steering column hole shield.

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

Remove the 4 nuts and steering column assembly.

Remove the clamp from the steering column hole shield.

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

Remove the 4 nuts and steering column assembly.

Release the 4 claws and remove the defroster nozzle lower assembly.

Remove the 27 clamps and 19 connectors, and then disconnect the wire harness.

Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and 2 junction blocks.

Remove the cap and bolt.

Remove the 3 bolts and nut.

Using a T40 "torx" socket, remove the 5 "torx" bolts.

NOTICE:

The "torx" bolts on the passenger side can be removed with the collar for adjustment.

Using a 12 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 2 collars and instrument panel reinforcement.

Remove the 2 screws, 3 bolts, and air conditioner unit assembly.

Remove the screw and No. 2 air duct.

Disconnect the connector.

Remove the screw and air conditioning amplifier assembly.

Disconnect the connector.

Remove the screw.

Release the claw and remove the blower assembly.