Mirage

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the cooling system into a clean container for reuse.
3. Remove the air cleaner cover and the air intake hose.
4. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.
5. If equipped with air conditioning, discharge and recover the air conditioning system refrigerant.
6. If equipped with air conditioning, disconnect the refrigerant lines from the evaporator core and discard the O-rings.

   CAUTION
   After disconnecting the negative battery cable, wait at least 60 seconds before working on the SRS module or instrument panel.

7. Remove the passenger's side air bag by removing or disconnecting the following:
   • Glove box assembly
   • Air bag-to-dash bolts and the air bag; then, disconnect the electrical connector
8. Remove the floor console.
9. Remove the instrument panel by removing or disconnecting the following:
   • Rheostat
   • Hood release handle
   • Knee protector plug and the knee protector assembly
   • Steering column cover
   • Meter bezel and the combination meter
   • Mirror control switch or plug, if equipped
   • Auto-cruise main switch, fog light switch or plug, if equipped
   • Side air outlet assembly
   • Radio and tape player
   • Cup holder
   • Heater control panel
   • Heater control assembly
   • Steering column bolts and lower the steering column
   • Instrument panel assembly with the help of an assistant
10. If not equipped with air conditioning, remove the blower motor-to-heater housing joint duct.
11. If equipped with air conditioning, remove the evaporator housing-to-heater housing fasteners and remove the evaporator housing.
12. Remove or disconnect the following:
    • Center reinforcement
    • Center ventilation duct
    • Foot distribution duct
    • Heater housing
    • Heater core from the heater housing

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

      Fig. 2: Exploded view of the passenger's air bag module — Mirage

      Fig. 3: Exploded view of the instrument panel and steering column assembly — Mirage

      Fig. 4: view of the joint duct and blower motor assembly — Mirage

      Fig. 5: Exploded view of the heater core, heater housing and related components — Mirage

    To install:

13. Install or connect the following:
    • Heater core to the heater housing
    • Heater housing
    • Foot distribution duct
    • Center ventilation duct
    • Center reinforcement
14. If equipped with air conditioning, install the evaporator housing and the evaporator housing-to-heater housing fasteners.
15. If not equipped with air conditioning, install the blower motor-to-heater housing joint duct.
16. Install the instrument panel by installing or connecting the following:
    • Instrument panel assembly with the help of an assistant
    • Steering column and install the steering column bolts
    • Heater control assembly
    • Heater control panel
    • Cup holder
    • Radio and tape player
    • Side air outlet assembly
    • Auto-cruise main switch, fog light switch or plug, if equipped
    • Mirror control switch or plug, if equipped
    • Combination meter and the meter bezel
    • Steering column cover
    • Knee protector assembly and the knee protector plug
    • Hood release handle
    • Rheostat
    • Floor console
17. Install the passenger's side air bag by installing or connecting the following:
    • Electrical connector; then, install the air bag and the air bag-to-dash bolts
    • Glove box assembly
18. If equipped with air conditioning, use new O-rings and connect the refrigerant lines to the evaporator core.
19. Install or connect the following:
    • Heater hoses to the heater core
    • Air cleaner cover and the air intake hose
20. Refill the cooling system.
21. Connect the negative battery cable.
22. If equipped with air conditioning, evacuate, charge and leak test the air conditioning system refrigerant.
23. Operate the engine to normal operating temperatures; then, check the climate control operation and check for leaks.