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Air Conditioning Unit: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Release the 2 claws and remove the No. 2 air duct sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Removing No. 2 Air Duct Sub-Assembly
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  2. REMOVE BLOWER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 2 screws and blower assembly.
      Fig 2: Identifying Blower Assembly Screws
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  3. REMOVE NO. 6 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Release the 4 claws and remove the No. 6 heater to register duct assembly.
      Fig 3: Identifying No. 6 Heater To Register Duct Assembly
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  4. REMOVE DRAIN COOLER HOSE 
    1. Remove the drain cooler hose from the air conditioning radiator assembly.
      Fig 4: Identifying Drain Cooler Hose From Air Conditioning Radiator Assembly
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  5. REMOVE AIR OUTLET CONTROL SERVO MOTOR 
    1. Disconnect the 2 connectors and remove the air conditioner harness.
    2. Remove the 3 screws and then remove the air outlet control servo motor.
      Fig 5: Locating Air Outlet Control Servo Motor Connectors And Claws
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  6. REMOVE AIR MIX CONTROL SERVO MOTOR 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and air mix control servo motor.
      Fig 6: Identifying Screws And Air Mix Control Servo Motor
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  7. REMOVE HEATER RADIATOR UNIT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the screw and clamp.
    2. Release the 4 claws and remove the clamp.
      Fig 7: Identifying Heater Radiator Unit Sub-Assembly Claws, Screw And Clamp
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    3. Remove the heater radiator unit sub-assembly from the air conditioning radiator assembly.
      NOTE: Prepare a drain pan or cloth in case the cooling water leaks.
      Fig 8: Identifying Heater Radiator Unit Sub-Assembly From Air Conditioning Radiator Assembly
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  8. REMOVE COOLER EXPANSION VALVE 
    1. Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 2 hexagon bolts and cooler expansion valve.
      Fig 9: Identifying Cooler Expansion Valve And Hexagon Bolts
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  9. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER EVAPORATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 6 screws, release the 5 claws, and remove the plate cover.
      Fig 10: Locating No. 1 Cooler Evaporator Sub-Assembly Screws And Claws
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    2. Remove the clamp and No. 1 cooler thermistor.
      Fig 11: Identifying Clamp And No. 1 Cooler Thermistor
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    3. Remove the No. 1 cooler evaporator sub-assembly.
      Fig 12: Identifying Cooler Evaporator Sub-Assembly No.1
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    4. Remove the 2 O-rings from the No. 1 cooler evaporator sub-assembly.
      Fig 13: Identifying O-Rings From Cooler Evaporator Sub-Assembly No.1
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