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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the air conditioner (A/C) lines from the thermal expansion valve. Refer to Thermal Expansion Valve Replacement .
  2. Remove the heater hose from the heater core. Refer to Heater Inlet Hose Replacement and Heater Outlet Hose Replacement .
  3. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Reinforcement Replacement .
  4. Remove the recirculation actuator wire harness connector.
  5. Remove the air temperature actuator wire harness connector.
  6. Remove the mode actuator wire harness connector.
  7. Remove the blower motor wire harness connector.
  8. Remove the blower motor resistor wire harness connector.

  9. Object Number: 1203588  Size: SH
  10. Remove the left hand side window defogger outlet duct.

  11. Object Number: 1203547  Size: SH
  12. Remove the HVAC module assembly mounting bolts from the instrument panel reinforcement.

  13. Object Number: 1913704  Size: SH
  14. Remove the HVAC module assembly to dash panel bolts (1).

  15. Object Number: 1913702  Size: SH
  16. Remove the HVAC module assembly (1).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1913702  Size: SH
  1. Install the HVAC module assembly (1).
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1913704  Size: SH
  3. Install the HVAC module assembly to dash panel bolts (1).
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (88 lb in).

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1203547  Size: SH
  5. Install the HVAC module assembly mounting bolts to the instrument panel reinforcement.
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

  7. Install the left hand side window defogger outlet duct.

  8. Object Number: 1203580  Size: SH
  9. Install the blower motor resistor wire harness connector.
  10. Install the blower motor wire harness connector.
  11. Install the mode actuator wire harness connector.
  12. Install the air temperature actuator wire harness connector.
  13. Install the recirculation actuator wire harness connector.
  14. Install the I/P assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Reinforcement Replacement .
  15. Install the heater hoses to the heater core. Refer to Heater Inlet Hose Replacement and Heater Outlet Hose Replacement .
  16. Install the A/C lines to the thermal expansion valve. Refer to Thermal Expansion Valve Replacement .