Toyota Fortuner. Air Conditioning Unit (For Manual Air Conditioning System) Removal

Air Conditioning Unit (For Manual Air Conditioning System) -- Removal

HINT:

Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.
The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.

1. RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

Start up the engine.

Turn the A/C switch 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 compressor oil remaining in each component into the cooler compressor.

Stop the engine.

Using SST, discharge the refrigerant gas.
SST
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2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

for 2TR-FE:
(Toyota Fortuner RM000002KI5000X_02_0002.html)

for 1KD-FTV:
(Toyota Fortuner RM000001X4H000X_01_0002.html)

for 2KD-FTV:
(Toyota Fortuner RM000002SLF00PX_01_0001.html)

for 5L-E:
(Toyota Fortuner RM00000144400AX_01_0001.html)

3. PRECAUTION

NOTICE:

After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work (Toyota Fortuner RM000000UYX010X.html).

4. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Toyota Fortuner RM000004W63000X.html).

5. DISCONNECT SUCTION HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY

Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50

Remove the bolt and disconnect the suction hose sub-assembly.

NOTICE:
1. Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool to disconnect the suction hose sub-assembly.
1. Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering.
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Disconnect tube by hand

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*a	Disconnect tube by hand

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

6. DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONING TUBE AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY

Disconnect the air conditioning tube and accessory assembly.
NOTICE:
1. Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool to disconnect the air conditioning tube and accessory assembly.
2. Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering.

Remove the O-ring from the air conditioning tube and accessory assembly.

7. DISCONNECT HEATER WATER INLET HOSE

Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the heater water inlet hose.
HINT:
Collect the engine coolant in a container.

8. DISCONNECT HEATER WATER OUTLET HOSE

Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the heater water outlet hose.
HINT:
Collect the engine coolant in a container.

9. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

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10. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT

Remove the 3 clips and No. 2 heater to register duct.

11. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT

Remove the clip.

Detach the 3 claws and remove the No. 1 heater to register duct.

12. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT

Remove the clip.

Detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 3 heater to register duct.

13. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and remove the defroster nozzle assembly.

14. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

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15. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

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16. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT

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

17. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR DUCT

Detach the 2 claws and remove the No. 2 air duct.

18. REMOVE NO. 4 AIR DUCT

Detach the 2 claws and remove the No. 4 air duct.

19. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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Detach the 2 clamps and remove the 2 nuts labeled A.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the driver side junction block.

Remove the screw.

Remove the bolt, nut labeled B and No. 1 instrument panel brace sub-assembly.
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Screw
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Nut A
*3
Nut B
*4
Bolt

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*1	Screw
*2	Nut A
*3	Nut B
*4	Bolt

20. REMOVE ECM

for 2TR-FE:
(Toyota Fortuner RM000000VW200JX.html)

for 1KD-FTV:
(Toyota Fortuner RM0000013Z0004X.html)

for 2KD-FTV:
(Toyota Fortuner RM0000043H100CX.html)

for 5L-E:
(Toyota Fortuner RM000000VW200IX.html)

21. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT

Disconnect the connector and detach the 3 clamps.

Detach the 2 clamps and disconnect the 2 connectors.

Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the ground wires from the instrument panel reinforcement.

Remove the grommet from the vehicle body.

Detach the 12 clamps.

Disconnect the connectors.

Remove the 3 bolts.

for LHD:
1. Remove the 8 bolts and instrument panel reinforcement.

for RHD:
1. for Automatic Transmission:
  Remove the 7 bolts and instrument panel reinforcement.
2. for Manual Transmission:
  Remove the 8 bolts and instrument panel reinforcement.
  
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  for Manual Transmission
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*A	for Manual Transmission	-	-

22. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER UNIT DRAIN HOSE

Remove the No. 1 cooler unit drain hose.

23. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ASSEMBLY

Remove the bolt, nut and air conditioning unit assembly.

24. REMOVE NO. 3 AIR DUCT

Detach the 2 claws and remove the No. 3 air duct.