Tools Required

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
3. Remove the heater pipe assembly . Refer to Heater Pipes Replacement .



4. Remove the evaporator drain tube (1) from the HVAC module.
5. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement .



6. Remove the retainers from the upper defogger duct on the left side window.
7. Disconnect and remove the upper defogger outlet duct.
8. Remove the air distribution duct. Refer to Air Distributor Duct Replacement .
9. Remove the cross car air duct.



10. Disconnect the head-up display (HUD) electrical connector.
11. Remove the HUD retaining nuts.
12. Remove the screw that secures the HUD to the steering column bracket.



13. Remove the retainer from the lower defogger outlet duct.
14. Disconnect and remove the outlet duct from the defroster duct.



15. Remove the retaining screws from the floor air outlet duct.
16. Remove the outlet duct.



17. Remove the retainers from the upper outlet duct on the right side window defogger.
18. Disconnect and remove the defogger upper outlet duct from the defogger lower outlet duct.



19. Disconnect the defogger lower outlet duct from the knee bolster bracket.
20. Disconnect the defogger lower outlet duct from the defroster duct.
21. Remove the defogger lower outlet duct.
22. Remove the SIR bracket. Refer to Instrument Panel Inflatable Restraint Module Bracket Replacement .



23. Remove the retaining screws from the floor air outlet duct.
24. Remove the air outlet duct.



25. Remove the defroster duct retaining screws.
26. Remove the defroster duct.
27. Disconnect the blower motor electrical connector.



28. Remove the blower motor retaining screws.
29. Remove the blower motor from the HVAC module.



30. Remove the retaining and sealing nuts from the cowl.
31. Remove the retaining bolts from the upper I/P cross vehicle beam.




Important: Reposition the HVAC module rearward to access the front left-hand (LH) recirculation housing screw.

The front LH retaining tab of the recirculation housing is slotted.
32. Loosen the front LH recirculation housing retaining screw.



33. Disconnect the recirculation actuator electrical connector.
34. Remove the recirculation actuator screws.
35. Remove the recirculation actuator.
36. Disconnect the HVAC module wiring harness from the recirculation housing (1).



37. Remove the remaining recirculation housing retaining screws.
38. Remove the recirculation housing from the HVAC module.



39. Disconnect and remove the air inlet door from the recirculation housing.



40. Remove and discard the foam seal from the recirculation housing.

1. Install a new foam seal to the recirculation housing.



2. Install the air inlet door to the recirculation housing.
3. Install the recirculation housing to the HVAC module.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




4. Install the recirculation housing retaining screws.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.6 N·m (14 lb in).




5. Connect the HVAC module wiring harness to the recirculation housing (1).
6. Install the recirculation actuator.
7. Install the recirculation actuator screws.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.6 N·m (14 lb in).

8. Connect the recirculation actuator electrical connector.



9. Install the front LH recirculation housing retaining screw.

Tighten
Tighten the screw to 1.6 N·m (14 lb in).





Important: In necessary, gently rotate the HVAC module forward to engage the HVAC module studs through the corresponding holes on the cowl.

10. Align the following components to the corresponding openings on the cowl:

•	The heater core joint fitting

•	The evaporator joint fitting

•	The HVAC module drain

•	The HVAC module studs




11. Install the bolts retaining the HVAC module to the upper I/P cross vehicle beam.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

Important: To prevent possible water leaks or wind/road noise from entering the vehicle passenger compartment, do not reuse the old HVAC module retaining and sealing nuts.

12. Install new HVAC module retaining and sealing nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




13. Install the blower motor to the HVAC module.
14. Install the blower motor retaining screws.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.6 N·m (14 lb in).

15. Connect the blower motor electrical connector.



16. Install the defroster duct to the HVAC module.
17. Install the defroster duct retaining screws.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




18. Install the right floor air outlet duct.
19. Install the floor air outlet duct retaining screws.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.6 N·m (14 lb in).




20. Install the lower outlet duct to the side window defogger.
21. Connect the lower outlet duct on the side window defogger to the defroster duct.
22. Remove the SIR bracket. Refer to Instrument Panel Inflatable Restraint Module Bracket Replacement .
23. Connect the defogger lower outlet duct to the knee bolster bracket.



24. Connect the defogger upper outlet duct to the defogger lower outlet duct.
25. Install the retainers to the defogger upper outlet duct.



26. Install the left rear floor air outlet duct.
27. Install the floor air outlet duct retaining screws.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.6 N·m (14 lb in).

28. Install the cross car air duct.
29. Install the air distribution duct. Refer to Air Distributor Duct Replacement .



30. Connect the window defogger lower outlet duct to the defroster duct.
31. Install the defogger lower outlet duct retainer.



32. Install the screw that secures the HUD to the steering column bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the screw to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

33. Install the HUD retaining nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

34. Connect the HUD electrical connector.



35. Connect the defogger upper outlet duct.
36. Install the retainers to the upper defogger duct.
37. Install the I/P assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement .




Important: Ensure that the evaporator drain tube is fully seated to the HVAC module.

38. Install the evaporator drain tube (1) to the HVAC module.
39. Install the heater pipe assembly . Refer to Heater Pipes Replacement .
40. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
41. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
42. Use J 39400-A to leak test the fittings of the component .