911 Targa (996) F6-3.6L (2004)
Housing Assembly HVAC: Service and Repair
Installing And Removing The Heating/air-conditioning Unit
Removal
1. Remove the covers over the heating/air-conditioning system, battery and fluid tank. Dis-connect and remove the battery.
2. Remove the refrigerant by suction using the service unit.
3. Detach the air-conditioning lines at the expansion valve. Immediately close connections and lines with plugs so that they are air-tight.
4. Remove steering wheel and loosen steering column panel. Comply with safety regulations when handling airbag units.
5. Undo the central screw (clamp) on the steering column switch from below and pull it forwards slightly. Remove the cover at the top and
disconnect the electrical plug connections. Remove the steering column switch.
6. Loosen instrument panel and unclip right side upwards. Disconnect the electrical plug connections.
7. Remove steering-column cover (4 screws).
8. Remove the radio and heating/air-conditioning controller. Unclip the switch panel on the left and on the right. Disconnect the electrical plug
connections. Undo the retaining frame in the center and remove it.
9. Remove left side nozzle and disconnect electrical plug connection. Unclip cover of sun sensor and defroster panel and remove.
10. Undo the interior monitoring system and disconnect the electrical plug connection.
11. Remove the air guide at the bottom right. Remove the passenger's airbag unit. Comply with safety regulations when handling airbag units.