Eclipse

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION
If equipped with an air bag, wait for 1 minute after disconnecting the negative battery cable before working inside the vehicle. The air bag system is set to deploy for a short period of time after the battery is disconnected.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the cooling system into a clean container for reuse.
3. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core tubes at the firewall. Do not allow the coolant to damage the vehicle speed sensor located below the heater hoses on the non-turbo manual transmission vehicles.

   WARNING
   To prevent damage to the air bag control unit during removal or installation of the floor console, avoid shocks or impact. Do not drop.

4. Remove the floor console by removing or disconnecting the following:
   • Center console trim panel
   • Ashtray and cup holder assembly
   • Shift lever knob on manual transmission
   • Retaining screws
   • Floor console assembly
5. Locate the rectangular plugs in the knee protector on either side of the steering column. Pry these plugs out and remove the screws.
6. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Driver's side air bag assembly, the steering wheel and the passenger's side air bag assembly
   • Lap cooler duct and steering column covers
   • Instrument cluster bezel and then the instrument cluster
   • Radio
   • Glove box
   • Center air outlet assembly
   • Hood release handle and the lower cover
   • Heater control assembly
   • Front speakers and the instrument panel switch
   • Steering shaft support bolts and lower the steering column
   • Instrument panel mounting hardware and remove the instrument panel from the vehicle
   • Stamped steel center reinforcement
   • Lower ductwork from the heater box
   • Evaporator case mounting bolt and nut to allow clearance for the heater unit removal
   • Heater unit
   • Heater core from the heater unit

     Fig. 1: Exploded view of the floor console and related components — Eclipse

     Fig. 2: Exploded view of the instrument panel and related components — Eclipse

     Fig. 3: Exploded view of the heater core, heater case and related components — Eclipse

   To install:

7. Install or connect the following:
   • Heater core to the heater unit
   • Heater unit
   • Evaporator case mounting bolt and nut
   • Lower ductwork to the heater box
   • Stamped steel center reinforcement
   • Instrument panel and the instrument panel mounting hardware
   • Steering column and the steering shaft support bolts
   • Front speakers and the instrument panel switch
   • Heater control assembly
   • Hood release handle and the lower cover
   • Center air outlet assembly
   • Glove box
   • Radio
   • Instrument cluster and the instrument cluster bezel
   • Steering column covers and the lap cooler duct
   • Steering wheel, the driver's side air bag assembly and the passenger's side air bag assembly
   • Screws and the rectangular plugs in the knee protector on either side of the steering column
8. Install the floor console by installing or connecting the following:
   • Floor console assembly
   • Retaining screws
   • Shift lever knob on manual transmission
   • Ashtray and cup holder assembly
   • Center console trim panel
   • Center console trim panel
9. Connect the heater hoses to the heater core tubes at the firewall.
10. Refill the cooling system.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.
12. Operate the engine to normal operating temperatures; then, check the climate control operation and check for leaks.