Blower Unit (For Sedan) Removal

Start up the engine.

Switch A/C ON.

Turn the blower switch to ON.

Operate the cooler compressor with an engine speed of approximately 1,000 rpm for 5 to 6 minutes to circulate the refrigerant and collect the remaining compressor oil from each component, in the cooler compressor.

Stop the engine.

Remove the caps from the service valves on the refrigerant line.

Connect the refrigerant recovery unit.

Recover the refrigerant from the air conditioning system using a refrigerant recovery unit.

NOTICE:

Use the refrigerant recovery unit in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual.

Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.

Remove the radiator cap sub-assembly.

Loosen the cylinder block drain cock plug, then drain the coolant.

Remove the bolt.

Turn the hook type connector clockwise and disconnect the suction tube.

Remove the O-ring from the suction tube.

NOTICE:

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

Disconnect the liquid tube.

Remove the O-ring from the liquid tube.

NOTICE:

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

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

Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip, slide the clip and disconnect the heater water inlet hose from the heater unit.

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

Disengage the 6 claws and 3 clips and remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH.

Disengage the 6 claws and 3 clips and remove the instrument panel finish panel end RH.

Disengage the 7 claws and 5 clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.

Disconnect the 2 connectors.

Remove the 2 screws and pull the combination meter rearward to remove it.

Disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips and remove the instrument cluster panel center.

Remove the 4 screws and remove the stereo opening cover.

for Integrated with Panel:

1. Disconnect the hazard warning signal switch connector.
   

2. Remove the 4 bolts.
   





3. Disengage the 4 clips and the 4 claws and remove the radio receiver.
   





4. Disconnect the plug.
   

5. Disconnect the 3 radio connectors.
   

except Integrated with Panel:

1. Remove the 4 bolts and the radio receiver.
   





2. Disconnect the plug.
   

3. Disconnect the 2 radio connectors.
   

Disengage the 4 clips and 2 claws and remove the air conditioning panel.

Disconnect the 3 connectors and 4 clamps.

Disconnect the air mix damper control cable from the clamp.

Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the air mix damper control cable.

Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the defroster damper control cable.

Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the air inlet damper control cable.

w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:

NOTICE:

1. Install a protective cover onto the curtain shield airbag as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
   
2. Replace the special clip with a new one when the front pillar garnish is removed.
   

1. Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
   

w/o Curtain Shield Airbag:

1. Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
   

Disconnect the antenna connector.

Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clamps.

w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:

1. Completely cover the curtain shield airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and fix the ends of the fabric with adhesive tape, as shown in the illustration.
   

   Protective cover size:

   Area	Measurement
   a	700 mm (27.56 in.)
   b	120 mm (4.72 in.)

w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:

NOTICE:

1. Install a protective cover onto the curtain shield airbag as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
   
2. Replace the special clip with a new one when the front pillar garnish is removed.
   

1. Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
   

w/o Curtain Shield Airbag:

1. Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
   

Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clamps.

w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:

1. Completely cover the curtain shield airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and fix the ends of the fabric with adhesive tape, as shown in the illustration.
   

   Protective cover size:

   Area	Measurement
   a	700 mm (27.56 in.)
   b	120 mm (4.72 in.)

Disengage the claw and separate the 2 glove compartment door stoppers from the glove compartment door.

Slightly flex the upper part of the glove compartment door to release the 2 stoppers and open the glove compartment door assembly until it becomes horizontal.

Pull the glove compartment door assembly out horizontally to disengage the hinge portion and remove the glove compartment door.

NOTICE:

Pull the glove compartment door out horizontally, otherwise, installation failure caused by excessive play around the hinge portion will result.

Slide the slider and disconnect the passenger airbag connector.

Disconnect the clamp.

Remove the 2 <C> bolts and 2 <B> screws.

Disengage the 7 clips by lifting the rear side of the instrument panel up.

While lifting the instrument panel, slide it toward the rear of the vehicle. Disengage the 5 claws from the front side of the instrument panel and remove the instrument panel.

Disengage the 7 claws and remove the rear door scuff plate.

Disengage the 4 claws and remove the instrument panel under cover.

Remove the 2 screws.

Disengage the 3 claws and remove the instrument panel under cover.

Disengage the claw and the stud bolt and remove the cowl side trim board.

Remove the shift lever knob.

Shift the shift lever into the N position.

Disengage the 5 clips and the claw and remove the upper console panel.

Disengage the 3 clips and 3 claws.

Disconnect the connector and remove the console upper rear panel.

Remove the console box carpet.

Disconnect the clamp.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 screws.

Disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear console box.

Remove screw <I>.

Disengage the claw and 3 clips and remove the instrument panel pad lower.

Remove screw <I>.

Disengage the claw and 3 clips and remove the instrument panel pad lower.

Disengage the 7 claws and open the instrument panel lower finish panel.

Remove the 2 <A> screws and remove the instrument panel lower finish panel.

Open the instrument panel box.

Pull the instrument panel box out horizontally with the instrument panel open and disengage the 2 hinges.

Remove the stopper of the instrument panel box from the cutout of the instrument panel lower and remove the instrument panel box.

Disconnect the 5 antenna cord clamps.

Disengage the 3 claws and separate the hood lock control lever.

Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the DLC3 connector.

Disconnect the clamps and connectors.

Remove the 6 <D> bolts, 2 <E> bolts, screw <G> and screw <H> and remove the lower instrument panel.

Using "Torx" socket wrench T30, loosen the 2 bolts completely.

Pull the steering pad toward you.

Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, release the locking button.

Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, disconnect the 2 connectors.

Detach the horn terminal.

Remove the nut and place matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and steering column assembly.

Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

NOTICE:

Apply a small amount of grease to the threads and tip of the SST center bolt before using.

Remove the 3 screws, disengage the 2 claws, release the tilt lever and remove the steering column lower cover.

Disengage the claw and remove the steering column upper cover.

Disconnect all connectors from the turn signal switch with spiral cable.

Disengage the clamp indicated by the arrow in the illustration and remove the combination switch assembly from the steering column assembly.

Detach the power steering motor harness and torque sensor wire harness clamps from the power steering ECU side.

Disconnect the 2 steering column assembly connectors from the power steering ECU.

Remove the 2 bolts and remove the reinforcement instrument panel sub.

Pull back the floor carpet, remove the 2 clips and remove the column hole cover silencer sheet.

Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke of the steering intermediate shaft and the power steering link.

Loosen bolt A, remove bolt B and remove the steering yoke.

Using needle-nose pliers, remove the brake pedal return spring.

Remove the clip from the brake master cylinder push rod clevis pin.

Remove the brake master cylinder push rod clevis pin and detach the push rod clevis from the brake pedal.

Remove the bolt, nut and 2 brake pedal bushes, and remove the brake pedal assembly.

Remove the brake pedal return spring.

Remove the clip and the push rod pin and separate the push rod clevis from the brake pedal.

Remove the 4 nuts and bolt and remove the pedal support.

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

Remove the bolt and 2 nuts and remove the steering column assembly from the instrument panel reinforcement assembly.

Disengage the 3 claws and remove the heater to register duct.

Disconnect the connector and 3 clamps.

Disengage the 5 claws and remove the defroster nozzle.

Disengage the 4 claws and remove the air duct.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the air duct.

Disengage the 4 claws and remove the air duct.

Disengage the clamp.

Remove the bolt, screw and nut and remove the instrument panel brace.

Disconnect the 5 connectors and the 3 clamps.

Remove the 2 bolts and separate the main body ECU.

Remove the bolt.

Disconnect the connectors and separate the connector No. 2 holder.

Disconnect the drain hose.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground wire.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground wire. (for Cold area specification vehicles)

Disconnect the connectors.

Disengage the clamps.

Disconnect the connectors and clamps.

Remove the 3 bolts and the nut.

Remove the 9 bolts and remove the instrument panel reinforcement together with the air conditioning unit.

Remove the 3 screws and the air conditioning unit.

Remove the 3 screws and the blower unit.