Heater & air conditioner

Overhaul

57steps
~342min
4/5difficulty
Done 0 of 57
Hint

: component:

1. Discharge refrigerant from refrigeration system

sst 07110–58060 (07117–58080, 07117–58090, 07117–78050, 07117–88060, 07117–88070, 07117–88080)

2. Disconnect cooler refrigerant suction hose no.1
Toyota Corolla. Disconnect cooler refrigerant suction hose
  1. Install sst to piping clamp.

    Sst 09870–00015

Hint

: confirm the direction of the piping clamp claw and sst using the illustration showing on the caution label.

Toyota Corolla. Disconnect cooler refrigerant suction hose
  1. Push down sst and release the clamp lock. Notice

    : be careful not to deform the tube, when pushing sst.

  2. pull sst slightly and push the release lever, then remove the piping clamp with sst.
  3. remove the piping clamp from sst.
    Toyota Corolla. Disconnect cooler refrigerant suction hose
  4. Disconnect the cooler refrigerant suction hose no. 1.
Notice

:

  • do not use tools like screwdriver to remove the tube.
  • Cap the open fittings immediately to keep moisture or dirt out of the system.
3. Disconnect cooler refrigerant liquid pipe a

sst 09870–00015

Hint

: disconnect in the same way as the cooler refrigerant suction hose no. 1.

4. Disconnect heater inlet water hose
Toyota Corolla. Disconnect heater inlet water hose
  1. Using pliers, grip the claws of clip and slide the clip and disconnect the heater inlet water hose.
5. Disconnect heater outlet water hose Hint

: disconnect in the same way as the heater inlet water hose.

6. Remove instrument panel sub–assy lower Hint

: refer to the instructions for removal of the instrument panel sub–assy lower.

7. Remove instrument panel lwr pad insert lh
Toyota Corolla. Remove instrument panel lwr pad insert lh
  1. Remove the 3 screws and instrument panel lwr pad insert lh.
8. Remove instrument panel brace sub–assy no.1
Toyota Corolla. Remove instrument panel brace sub–assy
  1. Remove 2 clips and take up the floor carpet.
Hint

: take up the floor carpet as small as the instrument panel brace sub–assy no. 1 Can be removed.

Toyota Corolla. Remove instrument panel brace sub–assy
  1. Remove the clamp and floor shift parking lock cable assy.
    Toyota Corolla. Remove instrument panel brace sub–assy
  2. Remove the screw.
  3. remove the bolt, nut and instrument panel brace sub– assy no. 1.
9. Remove air duct no.1
Toyota Corolla. Remove air duct no.1
  1. Release the 2 fitting claws, remove the air duct no. 1.
10. Remove air duct no.2
Toyota Corolla. Remove air duct no.2
  1. Remove the screw.
  2. release the 2 fitting claws, remove the air duct no. 2.
11. Remove air duct rear no.3 (W/ cold area)
Toyota Corolla. Remove air duct rear no.3
  1. Release the 6 fitting claws, remove the air duct rear no.3.
12. Remove air duct rear no.4 (W/ cold area)
Toyota Corolla. Remove air duct rear
  1. Remove 2 clips and take up the floor carpet.
Hint

: take up the floor carpet as small as the air duct rear no.4 Can be removed.

Toyota Corolla. Remove air duct rear
  1. Release the 6 fitting claws, remove the air duct rear no.4.
13. Remove heater to register duct no.2
Toyota Corolla. Remove heater to register duct no.2
  1. Remove the 2 clips and heater to register duct no. 2.
14. Remove heater to register duct no.1
Toyota Corolla. Remove heater to register duct
  1. Remove the 2 clips and heater to register duct no. 1.
15. Remove defroster nozzle assy
Toyota Corolla. Remove defroster nozzle assy
  1. Release the 3 fitting claws, remove the defroster nozzle assy.
16. Disconnect defroster damper control cable sub–assy
Toyota Corolla. Disconnect defroster damper control cable sub–assy
  1. Disconnect the outer cable from the clamp.
  2. disconnect the inner cable and defroster damper control cable sub–assy.
Notice

:

  • be careful not to bend the cable wire.
  • If the cable wire bends, the heater control & accessory assy operationality becomes worse.
17. Disconnect airmix damper control cable sub–assy
Toyota Corolla. Disconnect airmix damper control cable sub–assy
  1. Disconnect the outer cable from the clamp.
  2. disconnect the inner cable and air mix damper control cable sub–assy.
Notice

:

  • be careful not to bend the cable wire.
  • If the cable wire bends, the heater control & accessory assy operationality becomes worse.
18. Disconnect ecm
Toyota Corolla. Disconnect ecm
  1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the ecm.
Notice

:

  • do not apply excessive force to the connecter of the ecm.
  • Do not give any impact to the ecm.
19. Remove instrument panel to cowl brace center
Toyota Corolla. Remove instrument panel to cowl brace center
  1. Remove the 2 nuts and instrument panel to cowl brace center.
20. Disconnect steering column assy
Toyota Corolla. Disconnect steering column assy
  1. Disconnect the connector, remove the 2 clamps.
    Toyota Corolla. Disconnect steering column assy
  2. Remove the 3 bolts, disconnect the steering column assy.
21. Remove instrument panel reinforcement
Toyota Corolla. Remove instrument panel reinforcement
  1. Remove the 8 screws and 2 earth wires from the instrument panel reinforcement.
    Toyota Corolla. Remove instrument panel reinforcement
  2. Disconnect the 6 clamps and wire harness.
    Toyota Corolla. Remove instrument panel reinforcement
  3. Remove the 6 bolts and instrument panel reinforcement.
22. Remove air conditioner unit assy
Toyota Corolla. Remove air conditioner unit assy
  1. Release the 2 fitting claws, disconnect the connector holder.
Hint

: release the claw while pressing the lock part in the arrow direction.

Toyota Corolla. Remove air conditioner unit assy
  1. Disconnect the connector from the blower w/ fan motor sub–assy.
    Toyota Corolla. Remove air conditioner unit assy
  2. Disconnect the connector from the damper servo sub– assy.
    Toyota Corolla. Remove air conditioner unit assy
  3. Disconnect the connector from the cooler thermistor no.
    Toyota Corolla. Remove air conditioner unit assy
  4. Remove the 4 nuts, bolt and air conditioner unit assy.
23. Remove air filter case
Toyota Corolla. Remove air filter case
  1. Release the 2 fitting claws, remove the air filter case.
24. Remove air filter
Toyota Corolla. Remove air filter
  1. Remove the air filter from the air conditioner unit assy.
Hint

: removing only the glove compartment door assy makes it possible and install the air filter.

25. Remove damper servo sub–assy
Toyota Corolla. Remove damper servo sub–assy
  1. Remove the 2 screws and damper servo sub–assy.
Hint

: removing only instrument panel sub–assy upper and heater to register duct no. 1 Makes it possible and install the damper servo sub–assy.

26. Remove blower w/fan motor sub–assy
Toyota Corolla.  Remove blower w/fan motor sub–assy
  1. Remove the 3 screws and blower w/ fan motor sub–assy.
Hint

: removing only the ecm makes it possible and install the blower w/fan motor sub–assy.

27. Remove blower resistor
Toyota Corolla. Remove blower resistor
  1. Disconnect the connector.
  2. remove the 2 screws and blower resistor.
Hint

: removing only the ecm makes it possible and install the blower resistor.

28. Remove heater piping cover
Toyota Corolla. Remove heater piping cover
  1. Release the 3 fitting claws, remove the heater piping cover.
29. Remove heater radiator unit sub–assy
Toyota Corolla. Remove heater radiator unit sub–assy
  1. Release the 3 fitting claws, remove the heater piping clamp and heater radiator unit sub–assy
30. Remove cooler thermistor no.1
Toyota Corolla.  Remove cooler thermistor
  1. Remove the clamp.
  2. release the fitting claw, remove the 2 screws and heater case.
    Toyota Corolla.  Remove cooler thermistor
  3. Release the fitting claw, remove the 5 screws and heater case.
    Toyota Corolla.  Remove cooler thermistor
    Toyota Corolla.  Remove cooler thermistor
  4. Remove the cooler thermistor no. 1 From the cooler evaporator sub–assy no. 1.
31. Remove air conditioning tube assy
Toyota Corolla. Remove air conditioning tube assy
  1. Remove the cooler evaporator assy from the heater case.
  2. remove the packing.
    Toyota Corolla. Remove air conditioning tube assy
  3. Using a hexagon wrench 5.0 Mm (0.20 In.), Remove the 2 hexagon bolts and air conditioning tube assy.
  4. remove the 2 o–rings from the air conditioning tube assy.
32. Remove cooler expansion valve
Toyota Corolla. Remove cooler expansion valve
  1. Remove the cooler expansion valve from the cooler evaporator sub–assy no. 1.
  2. remove the 2 o–rings from the cooler evaporator sub– assy no. 1.
Hint

: removing only instrument panel sub–assy upper, heater to register duct no. 1 And heater case makes it possible and install the cooler expansion valve.

33. Remove cooler evaporator sub–assy no.1 34. Remove cooler unit drain hose no.1 35. Install cooler expansion valve
Toyota Corolla. Install cooler expansion valve
  1. Lubricate 2 new o–rings with compressor oil and install them to the cooler expansion valve.

    Compressor oil: nd–oil 8 or equivalent

  2. install the cooler expansion valve from cooler evaporator sub–assy no. 1.
36. Install air conditioning tube assy
Toyota Corolla. Install air conditioning tube assy
  1. Lubricate 2 new o–rings with compressor oil and install them to the air conditioning tube assy.

    Compressor oil: nd–oil 8 or equivalent

  2. using a hexagon wrench 5.0 Mm (0.20 In.), Install the air conditioning tube assy with the 2 hexagon bolts.

    Torque: 3.5 Nvm (35 kgfvcm, 30 in.Vlbf)

    Toyota Corolla. Install air conditioning tube assy
  3. Install the packing. Hint

    : securely attach so that the gap in the packing will not be mode.

  4. install the cooler evaporator assy to the heater case.
37. Install cooler thermistor no.1
Toyota Corolla. Install cooler thermistor no.1
  1. Install the cooler thermistor no. 1 At the shown position on the illustration.
    Toyota Corolla. Install cooler thermistor
  2. Install the heater case with the claw and 5 screws.
    Toyota Corolla. Install cooler thermistor
  3. Install the heater case with the claw and 2 screws.
38. Install air filter
Toyota Corolla. Install air filter
  1. Install the air filter to the air conditioner unit assy.
39. Install air conditioner unit assy
Toyota Corolla. Install air conditioner unit assy
  1. Install the air conditioner unit assy with the 4 nuts and bolt.

    Torque: 9.8 Nvm (100 kgfvcm, 87 in.Vlbf)

Notice

: tighten the nuts and bolt in following order shown in the illustration to install the air conditioner unit assy.

Toyota Corolla. Install air conditioner unit assy
  1. Connect the connector to the cooler thermistor no. 1.
    Toyota Corolla. Install air conditioner unit assy
  2. Connect the connector to the damper servo sub–assy.
    Toyota Corolla. Install air conditioner unit assy
  3. Connect the connector to the blower w/ fan motor sub– assy.
    Toyota Corolla. Install air conditioner unit assy
  4. Install the 2 fitting claws, connect the connector holder.
40. Install ecm
Toyota Corolla. Install ecm
  1. Install the ecm with the 2 bolts.

    Torque: 3.0 Nvm (30 kgfvcm, 26 in.Vlbf)

Notice

:

  • do not apply excessive force to the connecter of the ecm.
  • Do not give any impact to the ecm.
41. Install instrument panel sub–assy lower 42. Install heater control & accessory assy 43. Install defroster damper control cable sub–assy
Toyota Corolla. Install defroster damper control cable sub–assy
  1. Set the arm in face position.
  2. install the inner cable end to the control lever with the arm in face position.
  3. install the outer cable to the cable clamp while slightly pressing it in the direction of the arrow.
Notice

:

  • be careful not to bend the cable wire.
  • If the cable wire bends, the heater control & accessory assy operationality becomes worse.
Hint

: operating the mode control lever, check that it properly stops at both ends of face and def and no recoil is identified.

44. Install airmix damper control cable sub–assy
Toyota Corolla.  Install airmix damper control cable sub–assy
  1. Set the arm in max. Cool position.
  2. install the inner cable end to the control lever with the arm in max. Cool position.
  3. install the outer cable to the cable clamp while slightly pressing it in the direction of the arrow.
Notice

:

  • be careful not to bend the cable wire.
  • If the cable wire bends, the heater control & accessory assy operationality becomes worse.
Hint

: operating the temperature control lever, check that it properly stops at both ends of max. Cool and max. Hot and no recoil is identified.

45. Remove heater control & accessory assy 46. Install instrument panel sub–assy upper 47. Install heater outlet water hose
Toyota Corolla. Install heater outlet water hose
  1. Using pliers, grip the claws of clip and slide the clip and connect the heater outlet water hose.
Notice

:

  • the clip is installing so that the projection of the clip may go into the 90 to a direction position.
  • Marking of hose is installed upward by vehicle.
48. Install heater inlet water hose Hint

: connect in the same way as the heater outlet water hose.

49. Install cooler refrigerant suction hose no.1
Toyota Corolla. Install cooler refrigerant suction hose
  1. Lubricate a new o–ring with compressor oil and install them to the hose.

    Compressor oil: nd–oil 8 or equivalent

  2. install the cooler refrigerant suction hose no. 1 And piping clamp.
Hint

: after connection, check the fitting for claw of the piping clamp.

50. Install cooler refrigerant liquid pipe a
  1. lubricate a new o–ring with compressor oil and install them to the pipe.

    Compressor oil: nd–oil 8 or equivalent

  2. install the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe a and piping clamp.
Hint

: after connection, check the fitting for claw of the piping clamp.

51. Add coolant 52. Check engine coolant leak 53. Charge refrigerant

sst 07110–58060 (07117–58060, 07117–58070, 07117–58080, 07117–58090, 07117–78050, 07117–88060, 07117–88070, 07117–88080), 07117–48130, 07117–48140 specified amount: 490 30 g (17.28 1.06 Oz.)

54. Warm up engine 55. Inspect leakage of refrigerant

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