PT Cruiser L4-2.4L Turbo VIN 8 (2005)
Housing Assembly HVAC: Removal and Replacement
REMOVAL
WARNING:
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ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND
ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY
TO DISABLE THE AIR-BAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING
OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
NOTE: The HVAC housing must be removed from the vehicle and the two halves of the housing separated for service access of the heater core, A/C
evaporator and the mode, recirculation and blend-air doors.
1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
2. Partially drain the engine cooling system.
3. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
4. Remove the coolant recovery container.
5. Remove the screw that secures the accumulator mounting bracket to the body.
6. Remove the two bolts securing the accumulator tubes to the evaporator terminal block and disconnect the tubes from the terminal block.
7. Remove the seals from the refrigerant lines fittings and discard.
8. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings and evaporator tubes.
A/C Vacuum Line - LHD Shown, RHD Typical
9. Disconnect the vacuum harness at the power brake booster.