Millenia

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

   CAUTION
   After disconnecting the battery, wait for more than 1 minute for the SAS to deplete its stored energy.

2. Drain the cooling system into a clean container for reuse.
3. Discharge and recover the air conditioning system refrigerant.
4. At the driver's side, remove the SAS module and the steering wheel by removing or disconnecting the following:
   • Place the wheel in the straight-ahead position and turn the ignition switch to LOCK
   • Cover clips at both sides of the steering wheel
   • Steering wheel-to-SAS module clips
   • SAS module from the steering wheel and disconnect the electrical connector
   • Steering wheel-to-column nut
   • Steering wheel from the steering column using a suitable puller
5. At the passenger's side, remove the SAS module by removing or disconnecting the following:
   • Glove compartment and the glove compartment cover
   • SAS module-to-dash bolts
   • SAS module and disconnect the electrical connector
6. Remove the rear console by removing or disconnecting the following:
   • Rear console's box
   • Bake boot
   • Center panel
   • Rear console
7. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • A-pillar trim at both sides
   • Undercover at the passenger's side
   • Upper and lower steering column covers
   • Electrical connectors and remove the combination switch from the steering column
   • Meter hood
   • Electrical connectors and remove the instrument cluster
   • Steering column-to-chassis bolts and the steering column
   • Hood release lever
   • Both side panels
   • Instrument panel with the help of an assistant
8. Remove the evaporator housing by removing or disconnecting the following:
   • Air conditioning system refrigerant lines and discard the gaskets
   • Aspirator hose
   • Power transistor connector
   • MAX-HI connector
   • Evaporator temperature connector
   • Evaporator housing assembly
9. Disconnect and remove the heater unit assembly.
10. Separate the heater unit cases and remove the heater core.

    Fig. 1: Exploded view of the SAS module and steering wheel assembly — Millenia

    Fig. 2: Exploded view of the passenger's side SAS module — Millenia

    Fig. 3: Exploded view of the steering wheel and steering column assembly — Millenia

    Fig. 4: Exploded view of the instrument panel and rear console assemblies — Millenia

    Fig. 5: Exploded view of the heater core and heater case assembly — Millenia

    To install:

11. Install the heater core and assemble the heater unit cases.
12. Connect and install the heater unit assembly.
13. Install the evaporator housing by installing or connecting the following:
    • Evaporator housing assembly
    • Evaporator temperature connector
    • MAX-HI connector
    • Power transistor connector
    • Aspirator hose
    • Air conditioning system refrigerant lines using new gaskets
14. Install or connect the following:
    • Instrument panel with the help of an assistant
    • Both side panels
    • Hood release lever
    • Steering column and the steering column-to-chassis bolts
    • Instrument cluster and connect the electrical connectors
    • Meter hood
    • Combination switch to the steering column and connect the electrical connectors
    • Upper and lower steering column covers
    • Undercover at the passenger's side
    • A-pillar trim at both sides
15. Install the rear console by installing or connecting the following:
    • Rear console
    • Center panel
    • Brake boot
    • Rear console's box
16. At the passenger's side, install the SAS module by installing or connecting the following:
    • SAS module and connect the electrical connector
    • SAS module-to-dash bolts
    • Glove compartment cover and the glove compartment
17. At the driver's side, install the SAS module and the steering wheel by installing or connecting the following:
    • Steering wheel to the steering column
    • Steering wheel-to-column nut. Torque the nut to 29–36 ft. lbs. (40–49 Nm)
    • SAS module to the steering wheel and connect the electrical connector. Torque the bolts to 79–113 inch lbs. (9–13 Nm)
    • Steering wheel-to-SAS module clips
    • Cover clips at both sides of the steering wheel
18. Refill the cooling system.
19. Connect the negative battery cable.
20. Evacuate, charge and leak test the air conditioning system refrigerant.
21. Operate the engine to normal operating temperatures; then, check the climate control operation and check for leaks.