1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
2. Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)
3. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
4. Remove the following parts:a. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)b. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)c. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)d. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)e. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)f. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)g. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)h. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)i. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)j. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R].)k. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)l. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)m. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)n. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)o. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)p. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)q. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)r. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)s. Car-navigation unit (with car-navigation system) (See CAR-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)t. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)u. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)v. Center panel (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)w. Audio unit (with audio unit) (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)x. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)y. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)z. Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)aa. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)ab. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)ac. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)ad. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)ae. Selector lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R].)af. Selector lever component (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)ag. Parking brake lever (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)ah. Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER].)ai. Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove the blower unit. (See BLOWER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Disconnect the drain hose.
7. Remove the bolt, then disconnect the cooler hose (LO) and cooler pipe.
CAUTION:
If moisture or foreign matter enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunctions could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.
8. Disconnect the heater hose.
9. Remove the nut, then remove the A/C unit. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
10. Install in the reverse order of removal. (See A/C Unit Installation Note.)
11. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
12. Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.)
1. When replacing the A/C unit or evaporator, add compressor oil to the refrigerant cycle.
Supplemental oil amount (approx. quantity)
40 ml {40 cc, 1.4 fl oz}
1. Install the clip as shown in the figure.
