Subaru BRZ 2013 · Service Manual Interior body & electrical

Air conditioner radiator ASSY

Components Removal / installation

AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER RADIATOR ASSY
EXPLODED VIEW
REMOVAL
WARNING:
The following service operations include the works which may affect the SRS airbag system. Before starting work, always be sure to confirm the precautions related to the SRS airbag system. (Refer to )
1. Precautions
CAUTION:
After turning the ignition switch to OFF, you may have to wait for a while before disconnecting the battery terminals. Check appropriate precautions for battery terminal disconnection before proceeding. (Refer to )
2. Discharge of refrigerant HFC-134a (R134a) or HFO-1234yf (R1234yf) (Refer to )
3. Disconnection of the battery ground terminal
(1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the battery ground terminal, and then wait for 60 seconds before starting the work.
WARNING:
The air bag and pretensioner system are fitted with a backup power supply. If you start the work within 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery ground terminal, the air bag may be activated.
CAUTION:
To avoid damage to the molding, be sure to fully open the door glasses on both driver’s and passenger’s sides.
4. Discharge of coolant (Refer to )
5. Disconnection of heater water hose inlet A
(1) Move the clip and disconnect heater water hose inlet A.
CAUTION:
·Do not apply excessive force to heater water hose inlet A.
·Since leak of the coolant occurs, prepare a tray.
·The assembly position needs to be recorded. Put a match mark before disconnection.
6. Disconnection of heater water hose outlet A
(1) Move the clip and disconnect heater water hose outlet A.
CAUTION:
·Do not apply excessive force to heater water hose outlet A.
·Since leak of the coolant occurs, prepare a tray.
·The assembly position needs to be recorded. Put a match mark before disconnection.
7. Disconnection of suction hose SUB-ASSY
(1) Remove bolts and turn the hook type connector in the direction of the arrow in the figure.
(2) Disconnect the suction hose SUB-ASSY.
(3) Remove the O-ring from the suction hose SUB-ASSY.
CAUTION:
Wrap vinyl tape around the fitting areas of the disconnected suction hose SUB-ASSY and the unit to prevent entry of dirt or moisture.
8. Disconnection of air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY
(1) Disconnect the air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY.
(2) Remove the O-ring from the air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY.
CAUTION:
Wrap vinyl tape around the fitting areas of the disconnected air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY at the unit to prevent entry of dirt or moisture.
9. Removal of instrument panel SUB-ASSY (Refer to )
10. Removal of steering column ASSY (Refer to )
11. Removal of front door scuff plate RH (Refer to )
12. Removal of front door scuff plate LH (Refer to )
13. Removal of the cowl side trim board RH (Refer to )
14. Removal of cowl side trim board LH (Refer to )
DISASSEMBLY
1. Removal of aspirator (for automatic air conditioning system) (LHD model)
(1) Release the 2 claws and remove the aspirator.
2. Removal of aspirator (for automatic air conditioning system) (RHD model)
(1) Release the 2 claws and remove the aspirator together with the aspirator pipe.
(2) Remove the aspirator pipe from the aspirator.
3. Removal of air conditioner radiator damper servo SUB-ASSY NO.1
(1) Remove the 2 screws and remove the air conditioner radiator damper servo SUB-ASSY NO.1.
4. Removal of air conditioner radiator damper servo SUB-ASSY NO.5 (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Remove the 2 screws and remove air conditioner radiator damper servo SUB-ASSY NO.5.
CAUTION:
When reusing air conditioner radiator damper servo SUB-ASSY NO.5, set the controller position to MAXCOOL on the vehicle before removal and hold it for 30 seconds after setting.
5. Removal of heater cover (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Remove the 3 screws and remove the heater cover.
6. Removal of heater cover (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same removal steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
7. Removal of heater cover (without air conditioner)
NOTE:
Repeat the same removal steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
8. Removal of heater radiator unit SUB-ASSY (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Remove the screw and remove the clamp.
(2) Slide the heater radiator unit SUB-ASSY in the direction of the arrow in the figure to remove it.
9. Removal of heater radiator unit SUB-ASSY (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same removal steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
10. Removal of heater radiator unit ASSY (without air conditioner)
NOTE:
Repeat the same removal steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
11. Removal of air filter case
(1) Release the 2 claws and remove the air filter case.
12. Removal of clean air filter
(1) Slide the clean air filter in the direction of the arrow in the figure to remove it.
13. Removal of cooling unit case
(1) Remove the 2 screws.
(2) Release the 4 claws and remove the cooling unit case.
14. Removal of cooler expansion valve (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Remove the gasket.
(2) Using hexagon socket wrench 4, remove the 2 hexagon bolts and the cooler expansion valve.
(3) Remove the 2 O-rings from cooler evaporator NO.1.
15. Removal of cooler expansion valve (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same removal steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
16. Removal of cover
(1) Remove the 3 screws.
(2) Release the 2 claws and remove the cover.
17. Removal of cooler unit drain hose NO.1
(1) Remove cooler unit drain hose NO.1.
18. Removal of air duct NO.1
(1) Remove the 2 screws and remove air duct NO.1.
19. Removal of blower motor SUB-ASSY (with fan)
(1) Remove the 3 screws and remove the blower motor SUB-ASSY (with fan).
20. Removal of air duct NO.2
(1) Remove the 3 screws and remove air duct NO.2.
21. Removal of air conditioner radiator damper servo SUB-ASSY NO.4 (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Remove the 2 screws and remove air conditioner radiator damper servo SUB-ASSY NO.4.
CAUTION:
When reusing air conditioner radiator damper servo SUB-ASSY NO.4, set the controller position on the vehicle before removal and hold it for 30 seconds after setting.
NOTE:
LHD model: Servo motor opening angle 32.42 % position
RHD model: MAX HOT position
22. Removal of air conditioner radiator damper servo SUB-ASSY NO.3 (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Remove the 3 screws and remove air conditioner radiator damper servo SUB-ASSY NO.3.
23. Removal of air outlet damper control cable SUB-ASSY (for manual air conditioning system)
(1) Release the 3 claws and remove the air outlet damper control cable SUB-ASSY.
CAUTION:
Hold the control cable and remove it slowly so that the drive gear at the unit may not be pulled.
24. Removal of air outlet damper control cable SUB-ASSY (without air conditioner)
NOTE:
Repeat the same removal steps for the manual air conditioning system.
25. Removal of heater control cable SUB-ASSY (for manual air conditioning system)
(1) Release the 3 claws and remove the heater control cable SUB-ASSY.
CAUTION:
Hold the control cable and remove it slowly so that the drive gear at the unit may not be pulled.
26. Removal of heater control cable SUB-ASSY (without air conditioner)
NOTE:
Repeat the same removal steps for the manual air conditioning system.
27. Removal of cooling unit case (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Disconnect the clamp.
(2) Remove the 7 screws.
(3) Release the 2 claws and remove the cooling unit case.
28. Removal of cooling unit case (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same removal steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
29. Removal of cooling unit case (without air conditioner)
(1) Remove the 7 screws.
(2) Release the 2 claws and remove the cooling unit case.
30. Removal of cooler evaporator NO.1 (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Remove cooler evaporator NO.1.
31. Removal of cooler evaporator NO.1 (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same removal steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
32. Removal of cover plate (without air conditioner)
(1) Remove the cover plate.
33. Removal of cooler thermistor NO.1 (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Remove the cooler thermistor NO.1.
34. Removal of cooler thermistor NO.1 (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same removal steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
35. Removal of air conditioner tube ASSY (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Using hexagon socket wrench 4, remove the 2 hexagon bolts and the air conditioner tube ASSY.
36. Removal of air conditioner tube ASSY (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same removal steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
37. Removal of blower motor control (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Remove the 2 screws and remove the blower motor control.
38. Removal of blower register (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same removal steps for the blower motor control.
39. Removal of blower register (without air conditioner)
NOTE:
Repeat the same removal steps for the blower motor control.
40. Removal of cooler blower case
(1) Remove the 4 screws and release the 2 claws.
(2) Remove the cooler blower case from the heater case lower.
41. Removal of cooler unit case gasket (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Remove the cooler unit spacer.
42. Removal of cooler unit case gasket (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same removal steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
43. Removal of cover plate
(1) Remove the cover plate.
ASSEMBLY
1. Installation of cover plate
(1) Install the cover plate.
2. Installation of cooler unit case gasket (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Install the cooler unit case gasket.
3. Installation of cooler unit case gasket (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same installation steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
4. Installation of cooler blower case
(1) Install the cooler blower case on the heater case lower.
(2) Fit in the 2 claws.
(3) Install the blower case ASSY with the 4 screws.
5. Installation of blower motor control (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Install the blower motor control with the 2 screws.
6. Installation of blower register (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same installation steps for the blower motor control.
7. Installation of blower resistor (without air conditioner)
NOTE:
Repeat the same installation steps for the blower motor control.
8. Installation of air conditioner tube ASSY (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Using hexagon socket wrench 4, install the air conditioner tube ASSY with the 2 hexagon bolts.

Standard value:
Tightening torque=3.5N·m { 36kgf·cm} {2.6ft·lbf}
9. Installation of air conditioner tube ASSY (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same installation steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
11. Installation of cooler thermistor NO.1 (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same installation steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
12. Installation of cover plate (without air conditioner)
(1) Install the cover plate.
13. Installation of cooler evaporator NO.1 (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Install the cooler evaporator NO.1.
14. Installation of cooler evaporator NO.1 (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same installation steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
15. Installation of cooling unit case (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Fit in the 2 claws.
(2) Install the cooling unit case with the 7 screws.
(3) Connect the clamp.
16. Installation of cooling unit case (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same installation steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
17. Installation of cooling unit case (without air conditioner)
(1) Fit in the 2 claws.
(2) Install the cooling unit case with the 7 screws.
20. Installation of heater control cable SUB-ASSY (without air conditioner)
NOTE:
Repeat the same installation steps for the manual air conditioning system.
23. Installation of air outlet damper control cable SUB-ASSY (without air conditioner)
NOTE:
Repeat the same installation steps for the manual air conditioning system.
24. Installation of air conditioner radiator damper servo SUB-ASSY NO.3 (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Align the link pin with the main link groove, and install air conditioner radiator damper servo SUB-ASSY NO.3 with the 3 screws.
26. Installation of air duct NO.2
(1) Install air duct NO.2 with the 3 screws.
27. Installation of blower motor SUB-ASSY (with fan)
(1) Install the blower motor SUB-ASSY (with fan) with the 3 screws.
28. Installation of air duct NO.1
(1) Install the air duct NO.1 with the 2 screws.
30. Installation of cover
(1) Fit in the 2 claws.
(2) Install the cover with the 3 screws.
31. Installation of cooler expansion valve (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Apply the compressor oil sufficiently to the fitting area between 2 new O-rings and the cooler expansion valve.
NOTE:
HFC-134a (R134a): ND-OIL8
HFO-1234yf (R1234yf): ND-OIL12:
(2) Install the 2 O-rings on cooler evaporator NO.1.
CAUTION:
Do not allow the O-ring and the O-ring seal to have deposit of dirt.
(3) Install a new cooler expansion valve on the cooler evaporator No.1.
(4) Using hexagon socket wrench 4, install the cooler expansion valve with the 2 new hexagon bolts.

Standard value:
Tightening torque=3.5N·m { 36kgf·cm} {2.6ft·lbf}
(5) Install a new gasket.
32. Installation of cooler expansion valve (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same installation steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
33. Installation of cooling unit case
(1) Fit in the 4 claws.
(2) Install the cooling unit case with the 2 screws.
34. Installation of clean air filter
(1) Slide clean air filter in the direction of the arrow in the figure to install it.
35. Installation of air filter case
(1) Engage the 2 claws and install the air filter case.
36. Installation of heater radiator unit SUB-ASSY (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Slide the heater radiator unit SUB-ASSY in the direction of the arrow in the figure to install it.
(2) Install the clamp with the screws.
37. Installation of heater radiator unit SUB-ASSY (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same installation steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
38. Installation of heater cover (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Install the heater cover with the 3 screws.
39. Installation of heater cover (for manual air conditioning system)
NOTE:
Repeat the same installation steps for the automatic air conditioning system.
41. Installation of air conditioner radiator damper servo SUB-ASSY NO.1
(1) Install air conditioner radiator damper servo SUB-ASSY NO.1 with the 2 screws.
42. Installation of aspirator (for automatic air conditioning system) (LHD model)
(1) Align the fitting area of the 2 claws and portion A with the pin at the case side, and install the aspirator together with the aspirator pipe.
43. Installation of aspirator pipe (for automatic air conditioning system) (RHD model)
(1) Install the aspirator pipe to the aspirator.
(2) Align the fitting area of the 2 claws and portion A with the pin at the case side, and install the aspirator together with the aspirator pipe.
INSTALLATION
1. Installation of air conditioner unit ASSY (for automatic air conditioning system)
(1) Install the 3 bolts and 3 nuts.

Standard value:
Tightening torque=7.5N·m { 77kgf·cm} {5.5ft·lbf}
(2) Connect the drain cooler hose.
(3) Connect the connectors, engage the clamps, and install the air conditioner unit ASSY.
2. Installation of air conditioner unit ASSY (for manual air conditioning system)
(1) Install the 3 bolts and 3 nuts.

Standard value:
Tightening torque=7.5N·m { 77kgf·cm} {5.5ft·lbf}
(2) Connect the drain cooler hose.
(3) Connect the connectors, engage the clamps, and install the air conditioner unit ASSY.
5. Installation of cowl side trim board LH (Refer to )
6. Installation of the front door scuff plate RH (Refer to )
7. Installation of front door scuff plate LH (Refer to )
8. Installation of steering column ASSY (Refer to )
9. Installation of instrument panel SUB-ASSY (Refer to )
10. Connection of air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY
(1) Remove the vinyl tape wrapped around the joint of the air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY and the unit.
(2) Apply the compressor oil sufficiently to the joint of the new O-rings and the air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY.
NOTE:
HFC-134a (R134a): ND-OIL8
HFO-1234yf (R1234yf): ND-OIL12:
(3) Install the O-ring on the air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY.
CAUTION:
Do not allow the O-ring and the O-ring seal to have deposit of dirt.
(4) Connect the air conditioner tube & accessory ASSY to the air conditioner unit ASSY.
11. Connection of suction hose SUB-ASSY
(1) Remove the vinyl tape wrapped around the joint of the suction hose and the unit.
(2) Apply sufficient compressor oil to the joint of the new O-rings and the suction hose SUB-ASSY.
NOTE:
HFC-134a (R134a): ND-OIL8
HFO-1234yf (R1234yf): ND-OIL12:
(3) Install the O-ring on the suction hose SUB-ASSY.
CAUTION:
Do not allow the O-ring and the O-ring seal to have deposit of dirt.
(4) Push the shaft of the pipe joint into the seal hole until it is completely engaged.
(5) Turn the hook type connector to the tightening position and tighten it with bolts.

Standard value:
Tightening torque=7.5N·m { 77kgf·cm} {5.5ft·lbf}
12. Connection of heater water hose outlet A
(1) Install heater water hose outlet A with clips.
NOTE:
Install it to the match mark provided at the time of removal.
13. Connection of heater water hose inlet A
(1) Install heater water hose inlet A with the clips.
NOTE:
Install it to the match mark provided at the time of removal.
14. Connection of the battery ground terminal

Standard value:
Tightening torque=6.0N·m { 61kgf·cm} {4.4ft·lbf}
15. Recharge of coolant (Refer to )
16. Charging refrigerant HFC-134a (R134a) or HFO-1234yf (R1234yf) (Refer to )
17. Inspection of coolant leak (Refer to )
18. Engine warm-up (Refer to )
19. Inspection of refrigerant gas leak (Refer to )
20. Inspection of airbag warning light (Refer to )
21. Settings when removing/installing battery terminals (Refer to )