Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.

Preliminary Procedure

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
3. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
4. Remove the inlet heater hose from the heater core. Refer to Heater Inlet Hose Replacement.
5. Remove the outlet heater hose from the heater core. Refer to Heater Outlet Hose Replacement.
6. Remove the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube from the thermal expansion valve. Refer to Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Tube Replacement.
7. Remove the evaporator drain tube from the evaporator case.
8. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) carrier. Refer to Instrument Panel Carrier Replacement.

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Heater and Air Conditioning Module Nut

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
10 N·m (89 lb in)

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Heater and Air Conditioning Evaporator Module Assembly