Removal Procedure
- Remove the center floor air distribution duct.
- Remove the retainer screw.
- Remove the trim panel from the retainers.
- Roll back the instrument panel. Refer to
Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Remove the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to
Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement
in Engine Cooling.
- Remove the inlet heater hose clamp from the heater core.
- Remove the inlet heater hose from the heater core.
- Remove the outlet heater hose clamp from the heater core.
- Remove the outlet heater hose from the heater core.
- While holding the HVAC module to the cowl, remove
the screw on the interior side of the cowl, near the evaporator pipe.
- On the engine side of the cowl, remove the 4 screws
that hold the HVAC module to the cowl.
- On the engine side of the cowl, remove the 2 nuts that hold the
HVAC module to the cowl.
- Remove the HVAC module.
Installation Procedure
- Install the HVAC module.
- On the engine side of the cowl, install the nuts that
hold the HVAC module to the cowl.
- On the engine side of the cowl, install the 4 screws that hold
the HVAC module to the cowl.
- On the interior side of the cowl, install the bolt.
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners
must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring
replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant
are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or
corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified.
These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage
the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when
installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
- Tighten the following fasteners:
Tighten
• | Tighten the screws on the engine side of the cowl to 1.9 N·m
(17 lb in). |
• | Tighten the 2 nuts to 2.8 N·m (25 lb in). |
• | Tighten the bolt on the interior side of the cowl to 11 N·m
(97 lb in). |
- Install the outlet heater hose to the heater core.
- Install the outlet heater hose to the heater core.
- Install the inlet heater hose to the heater core.
- Install the inlet heater hose to the heater core.
- Install the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to
Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement
in Engine Cooling.
- Roll forward the instrument panel. Refer to
Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Install the trim panel to the retainers.
- Install the retainer screw.
Tighten
Tighten the screw to 6 N·m (53 lb in).
- Install the center floor air distribution duct.