Blower Unit (For Manual Air Conditioning System) -- Removal |
| 1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- CAUTION:
- Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
| 2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY UPPER |
Remove the instrument panel upper (Toyota Fortuner RM000000SQC007X_01_0111.html).
| 3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER |
Remove the instrument panel lower (Toyota Fortuner RM000000SQH004X_01_0029.html).
| 4. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT |
Remove the clip and duct.
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| 5. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT |
Detach the 3 claws and remove the duct.
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| 6. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT |
Detach the 4 claws and remove the duct.
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| 7. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 3 nuts, 2 bolts, 2 clamps and instrument panel brace.
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Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel junction block.
| 8. REMOVE NO. 4 AIR DUCT |
Detach the 2 claws and remove the duct.
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| 9. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 3 bolts and cover.
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Remove the 3 bolts and pull out the steering column together with the steering sliding with coupling yoke.
| 10. REMOVE ECM |
For 1KD-FTV, refer to the following procedures (Toyota Fortuner RM0000013Z0004X_01_0005.html).
| 11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT |
Disconnect the connector, 2 clamps and wire harness.
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Disconnect the connector and wire harness.
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Detach the 3 clamps.
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the ground wires from the instrument panel reinforcement.
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Remove the grommet from the vehicle body.
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Release the 12 clamps.
Disconnect the connectors.
Remove the 3 bolts.
Remove the 7 bolts and instrument panel reinforcement.
| 12. REMOVE BLOWER ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the 3 bolts and nut.
Remove the blower from the A/C radiator.