Air INFINITI QX56 2004 Factory Service Manual
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ATC-150
DEFROSTER DOOR MOTOR
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Removal and InstallationEJS002D8
Defroster Door Motor - Front Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to ATC-145, "FRONT HEATER AND COOLING
UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove the steering member from the front heater and cooling unit assembly.
3. Disconnect the defroster door motor electrical connector.
4. Remove the three screws and remove the defroster door motor.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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1. Front heater and cooling unit assembly 2. Intake door motor 3. Air mix door motor (driver)
4. Variable blower control 5. Air mix door motor (passenger) 6. Mode door motor
7. Defroster door motor
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INTAKE DOOR MOTOR
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Removal and InstallationEJS002D9
Intake Door Motor - Front Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to ATC-145, "FRONT HEATER AND COOLING
UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove the steering member from the front heater and cooling unit assembly.
3. Disconnect the intake door motor electrical connector.
4. Remove the three screws and remove the intake door motor.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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1. Front heater and cooling unit assembly 2. Intake door motor 3. Air mix door motor (driver)
4. Variable blower control 5. Air mix door motor (passenger) 6. Mode door motor
7. Defroster door motor
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ATC-152
MODE DOOR MOTOR
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Removal and InstallationEJS002DA
Mode Door Motor - Front Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to ATC-145, "FRONT HEATER AND COOLING
UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove the steering member from the front heater and cooling unit assembly.
3. Disconnect the mode door motor electrical connector.
4. Remove the two screws and remove the mode door motor.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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1. Front heater and cooling unit assembly 2. Intake door motor 3. Air mix door motor (driver)
4. Variable blower control 5. Air mix door motor (passenger) 6. Mode door motor
7. Defroster door motor
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AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR
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ComponentsEJS002DB
Air Mix Door Motors - Front Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly
Removal and InstallationEJS002DC
FRONT AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (DRIVER)
Removal
1. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to ATC-145, "FRONT HEATER AND COOLING
UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove the steering member from the front heater and cooling unit assembly.
3. Disconnect the air mix door motor electrical connector.
4. Remove the three screws and remove the air mix door motor.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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1. Front heater and cooling unit assembly 2. Intake door motor 3. Air mix door motor (driver)
4. Variable blower control 5. Air mix door motor (passenger) 6. Mode door motor
7. Defroster door motor
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ATC-154
AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR
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FRONT AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (PASSENGER)
Removal
1. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to ATC-145, "FRONT HEATER AND COOLING
UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove the steering member from the front heater and cooling unit assembly.
3. Disconnect the air mix door motor electrical connector.
4. Remove the three screws and remove the air mix door motor.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
REAR AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR
Removal
1. Remove the RH rear interior trim panel. Refer to EI-34, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Disconnect the rear air mix door motor electrical connector.
3. Remove the three screws and remove the rear air mix door
motor.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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VARIABLE BLOWER CONTROL
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Removal and InstallationEJS002DD
Variable Blower Control - Front Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to ATC-145, "FRONT HEATER AND COOLING
UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove the steering member from the front heater and cooling unit assembly.
3. Disconnect the variable blower control electrical connector.
4. Remove the two screws and remove the variable blower control.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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1. Front heater and cooling unit assembly 2. Intake door motor 3. Air mix door motor (driver)
4. Variable blower control 5. Air mix door motor (passenger) 6. Mode door motor
7. Defroster door motor
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ATC-166
REFRIGERANT LINES
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Removal and Installation for CompressorEJS002DJ
A/C Compressor Mounting
REMOVAL
1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to ATC-162, "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure" .
2. Remove the front right wheel and tire assembly. Refer to WT-6, "
Rotation" .
3. Remove the engine under cover and the splash shield using power tool.
4. Remove the engine air cleaner and air ducts. Refer to EM-14, "
REMOVAL" .
5. Remove the drive belt. Refer to EM-12, "
Removal" .
6. Disconnect the compressor electrical connector.
7. Disconnect the high-pressure flexible hose and low-pressure flexible hose from the compressor.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the hose with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of
contaminants.
8. Remove the compressor bolts and nut using power tools.
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ATC-170
REFRIGERANT LINES
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BREAK-IN OPERATION
When replacing compressor clutch assembly, always conduct the break-in operation. This is done by engag-
ing and disengaging the clutch about 30 times. Break-in operation raises the level of transmitted torque.
Removal and Installation for Low-pressure Flexible HoseEJS002DL
REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine room cover using power tools.
2. Remove the engine air cleaner and air ducts. Refer to EM-14, "
REMOVAL" .
3. Remove the cowl top extension. Refer to EI-18, "
COWL TOP" .
4. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to ATC-162, "
HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure" .
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of con-
taminants.
5. Remove the low-pressure flexible hose. Refer to ATC-164, "
Components" .
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Refer to ATC-164, "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Replace the O-ring of the low-pressure flexible hose with a new one, then apply compressor oil to
it when installing it.
After charging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation for High-pressure Flexible HoseEJS002DM
REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine under cover.
2. Remove the engine air cleaner and air ducts. Refer to EM-14, "
REMOVAL" .
3. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to ATC-162, "
HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure" .
4. Remove the high-pressure flexible hose. Refer to ATC-164, "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the hose with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of
contaminants.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Refer to ATC-164, "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Replace the O-ring of the high-pressure flexible hose with a new one, then apply compressor oil to
it when installing it.
After charging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation for High-pressure PipeEJ S00 2DN
REMOVAL
1. Remove the cowl top extension. Refer to EI-18, "COWL TOP" .
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
3. Reposition the IPDM E/R aside.
4. Remove the front right wheel and tire assembly. Refer to WT-6, "
Rotation" .
5. Position aside the front floor insulator.
6. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to ATC-162, "
HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure" .
7. Remove the low pressure pipe. Refer to ATC-171, "
Removal and Installation for Low-pressure Pipe" .
8. Remove the high-pressure pipe. Refer to ATC-164, "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of con-
taminants.
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REFRIGERANT LINES
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INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Refer to ATC-164, "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Replace the O-ring of the high-pressure pipe with a new one, then apply compressor oil to it when
installing it.
After charging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation for Low-pressure PipeEJ S00 2DO
REMOVAL
1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to ATC-162, "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure" .
2. Remove the cowl top and the cowl top extension. Refer to EI-18, "
COWL TOP" .
3. Remove the low-pressure pipe. Refer to ATC-164, "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipes with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of
contaminants.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Refer to ATC-164, "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Replace the O-ring of the high/low-pressure pipe with a new one, then apply compressor oil to it
when installing it.
After charging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation for Rear High- and Low-pressure A/C and Heater Core
Pipes
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REMOVAL
1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to ATC-162, "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure" .
2. Drain the coolant from the engine cooling system. Refer to CO-8, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
3. Disconnect the underfloor rear heater hoses (1 and 2) from the
rear heater pipes underneath the vehicle.
⇐: Front
4. Remove the rear high- and low-pressure pipes bolt (A) to dis-
connect the rear high- and low-pressure pipes from the under-
floor rear high- and low-pressure pipes underneath the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipes with suitable material
such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
5. Remove the rear high- and low-pressure pipes nuts (B) under-
neath the vehicle.
NOTE:
The remaining steps are performed inside the rear luggage area of the vehicle.
6. Remove the luggage side finisher lower RH. Refer to EI-39, "
LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM" .
7. Disconnect the rear heater core hoses (1 and 2) from the rear
heater core (3).
⇐: Front
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8. Remove the rear high- and low-pressure pipes bracket bolt (A)
to release the bracket.
Rear blower motor (1)
⇐: Front
9. Remove the rear high- and low-pressure pipes bolt (A) to dis-
connect the rear high- and low-pressure pipes from the rear
expansion valve (1).
⇐: Front
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipes with suitable material
such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
10. Disconnect the following electrical connectors:
Rear air mix door motor (1)
Rear blower motor resistor (2)
Rear blower motor (3)
⇐: Front
11. Disconnect the ducts from the rear heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to ATC-157, "
Components" .
12. Remove the rear heater and cooling unit assembly.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipes with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
13. Remove the rear high- and low-pressure A/C pipes.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Refer to ATC-164, "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Replace the O-ring of the high/low-pressure pipe with a new one, then apply compressor oil to it
when installing it.
After charging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation for Underfloor Rear High- and Low-pressure A/C and
Heater Core Pipes
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REMOVAL
1. Drain the coolant from the engine cooling system. Refer to CO-8, "Changing Engine Coolant" .
2. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
3. Disconnect the generator harness.
4. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to ATC-162, "
HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure" .
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