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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Evaporator
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
Expansion Valve
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
Pressure Sensor
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
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Rear window side seating position
1) Head restraint 2) Release button
To raise:
Pull the head restraint up.
To lower:
Push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback.
To remove:
While pressing the release button, pull out the head restraint.
To install:
Install the head re
Towing
WARNING
Never tow AWD vehicles (including AT, MT and CVT) with the front wheels raised
off the ground while the rear wheels are on the ground, or with the rear wheels
raised off the ground while the front wheels are on the ground. This will cause
the vehicle to spin away due to the operation
