Subaru Outback (BR): Heater and Cooling Unit
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant. <Ref. to AC-24,
PROCEDURE, Refrigerant
Recovery Procedure.>
3) Drain the coolant from the radiator.
- H4 non-turbo model: <Ref. to CO(H4SO)-14, DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT,
REPLACEMENT, Engine
Coolant.>
- H4 turbo model: <Ref. to CO(H4DOTC)-14, DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT,
REPLACEMENT, Engine
Coolant.>
- H6 model: <Ref. to CO(H6DO)-12, DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT, REPLACEMENT,
Engine Coolant.>
4) Remove the connector and bolts, and remove the high-pressure hose and AC
pipe from the expansion
valve.
5) Loosen the heater hose clamps and remove the hoses.
6) Remove the instrument panel assembly. <Ref. to EI-76, REMOVAL, Instrument
Panel Assembly.>
7) Remove the engine control module (ECM).
- Release the lock and remove the relay holder.
- Remove the nuts, and remove the engine control module (ECM).
8) Remove the heater and cooling unit.
- Remove the bolt and remove the heater and cooling unit.
9) Remove the blower motor unit assembly.
- Release the claws and remove the bolts.
- Remove the blower motor unit assembly as shown in the figure.
B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
- Do not start the engine before charging refrigerant.
- If the engine is started with no refrigerant charge, replace the
compressor.
- Replace O-rings and pipe clamps with new parts and install securely.
1) Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to "INSTALLATION" of "Instrument Panel Assembly". <Ref. to EI-95,
INSTALLATION, Instrument Panel
Assembly.>
2) Fill engine coolant.
- H4 non-turbo model: <Ref. to CO(H4SO)-14, FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT,
REPLACEMENT, Engine
Coolant.>
- H4 turbo model: <Ref. to CO(H4DOTC)-14, FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT,
REPLACEMENT, Engine
Coolant.>
- H6 model: <Ref. to CO(H6DO)-12, FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT, REPLACEMENT,
Engine Coolant.>
3) Charge refrigerant. <Ref. to AC-25, PROCEDURE, Refrigerant Charging
Procedure.>
Tightening torque:
Heater cooling unit: <Ref. to AC-6, HEATER COOLING UNIT, COMPONENT, General
Description.>
Blower motor unit: <Ref. to AC-8, BLOWER MOTOR UNIT, COMPONENT, General
Description.>
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A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant. <Ref. to AC-24,
PROCEDURE, Refrigerant
Recovery Procedure.>
3) Drain t
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant. <Ref. to AC-24,
PROCEDURE, Refrigerant
Recovery Procedure.>
3) Remove
A: INSPECTION
1) Perform a diagnosis code (DTC) check by connecting the Subaru Select
Monitor.
2) If any diagnosis code (DTC) is displayed, refer to "List of Diagnostic
Trouble Code (DTC)" in "HVAC
SEE MORE:
Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal and do not use the clutch to hold your vehicle at a standstill on an upgrade. Either of those actions may cause clutch damage.
Do not drive with your hand resting on the shift lever. This may cause wear on the transmission components.
When
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle.
<Ref. to 5AT-37, REMOVAL, Automatic Transmission Assembly.>
2) Pull out the torque converter assembly. <Ref. to 5AT-63, REMOVAL, Torque Converter Assembly.>
3) Lift up the lever on the rear side of transmission harness
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