1. REMOVE BLOWER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws and the blower assembly.
2. REMOVE MODE DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 screws and the mode damper servo sub-assembly.
3. REMOVE AIRMIX DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 screws and the airmix damper servo sub-assembly.
4. REMOVE NO. 2 AIRMIX DAMPER SERVO SUBASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)

(a) Remove the 3 screws and the No. 2 airmix damper servo sub-assembly.
5. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER CLAMP

(a) Release the 4 claw fittings and remove the No. 1 heater clamp.
6. REMOVE NO. 3 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR BRACKET

(a) Remove the screw and the No. 3 air conditioning radiator bracket.
7. REMOVE HEATER RADIATOR UNIT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the heater radiator unit sub-assembly from the air conditioning radiator assembly.
8. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING TUBE ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a hexagon wrench 4.0 mm (0.15 in.), remove the 2 hexagon bolts and the air conditioning tube assembly.
(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the air conditioning tube assembly.
9. REMOVE COOLER EXPANSION VALVE

(a) Remove the cooler expansion valve from the No. 1 cooler evaporator sub-assembly.

(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the No. 1 cooler evaporator sub-assembly.
10. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 screws and the No. 2 air conditioning radiator bracket.
11. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR BRACKET

(a) Remove the 3 screws and the No .1 air conditioning radiator bracket.
12. REMOVE NO. 4 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR BRACKET

(a) Remove the No. 4 air conditioning radiator bracket.
13. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT

(a) Release the 4 claw fittings and remove the No. 1 air duct.
14. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER THERMISTOR

(a) Disengage the clamp.
(b) Remove the 2 screws.

(c) Remove the 11 screws.

(d) Remove the No. 1 cooler thermistor.
Removal
ReassemblyCrankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation
DESCRIPTION
Refer to DTC P0335 (See page ES-220).
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
DTC P0016 and P0018
The ECM optimizes the valve timing by using the VVT (Variable Valve Timing)
system to control the intake
camshaft. The VVT system includes the ECM, the Oil Control Valve (OCV) and the
VVT contr ...
Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Circuit
DESCRIPTION
The shift solenoid valve DSL is turned "ON" and "OFF" by signals from the ECM
in order to control the
hydraulic pressure operation, the lock-up relay valve, which then controls
operation of the lock-up clutch.
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
Torque converter lock-up i ...
On-vehicle inspection
1. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING BACKLASH
(a) Using a dial gauge, check for backlash near the
center of the axle hub.
Maximum:
0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the axle
hub assembly.
NOTICE:
Ensure that the dial gauge is set at right angles
to the measuremen ...