Auxiliary Climate Control Housing: Removal

1.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, REFER to Jacking and Lifting .

2.

Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, REFER to Engine Cooling .

3.

Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, REFER to Climate Control - DATC or REFER to Climate Control - EMTC .

4.

Remove the LH c-pillar trim panel. For additional information, REFER to Interior Trim and Ornamentation - With Inflatable Safety Belts or REFER to Interior Trim and Ornamentation - Without Inflatable Safety Belts.

5.

Remove the auxiliary evaporator line fitting nuts at the floorpan connection and disconnect the fittings.
1. 1.
  
  To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
1. 2.
  
  Discard the O-ring seals and gasket seals.

6.

Release auxiliary heater line clamps and disconnect the auxiliary heater outlet and inlet lines at the auxiliary floorpan bracket.

7.

Remove the 2 auxiliary line floorpan bracket nuts.
1. 1.
  
  To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

8.

Disconnect the auxiliary climate control housing electrical connector.

9.

Remove the auxiliary floor duct pin-type retainer and the auxiliary floor duct.

10.

Remove the 3 auxiliary climate control housing bolts.
1. 1.
  
  To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

11.

Remove the auxiliary climate control housing.