REMOVAL

1.Set the temperature at 18°C (60°F).

2.Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
■ CAUTION ■
The angle may be out, when installing the air mix door motor to the air mix door, unless the above 2 procedures are performed.

3.Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC‐134a) to discharge the refrigerant.

4.Remove cowl top cover. Refer to Exploded View.

5.Remove air pump hose from air pump pipe. Refer to Exploded View (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).

6.Disconnect one-touch joint between low‐pressure flexible hose and low‐pressure pipe 1 with disconnector (SST: 9253089916).
■ CAUTION ■
Cap or wrap the joint of the cooler piping with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.

7.Disconnect one-touch joints between high‐pressure pipe 2 and high‐pressure pipe 3 with disconnector (SST: 9253089908).
■ CAUTION ■
Cap or wrap the joint of the cooler piping with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.

8.Remove foot grille RH. Refer to Exploded View.

9.Remove blower unit. Refer to Exploded View.

10.Remove air mix door motor (passenger side). Refer to Exploded View.

11.Remove mounting screws (A), and then remove evaporator cover (1).

12.Slide connector (B) to passenger side, and then remove connector from evaporator cover.

13.Slide connector (C) to driver side, and then remove connector from evaporator cover.

14.Remove mounting bolt of low‐pressure pipe 1 and high‐pressure pipe 3.

15.Remove low‐pressure pipe 1 and high‐pressure pipe 3.
■ CAUTION ■
Cap or wrap the joint of the cooler piping and expansion valve with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.

INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
■ CAUTION ■

- Replace O‐rings with new ones. Then apply compressor oil to them when installing.
- Female‐side piping connection is thin and easy to deform. Slowly insert the male‐side piping straight in axial direction.
- Insert piping securely until a click is heard.
- After piping connection is completed, pull male‐side piping by hand to make sure that connection does not come loose.
- Check for leakages when recharging refrigerant.