Last Modified: 11-20-2023 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM1000000012SL3
Model Year Start: 2018 Model: Camry Prod Date Range: [03/2017 - 10/2020]
Title: HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING UNIT: DISASSEMBLY; 2018 - 2020 MY Camry [03/2017 - 10/2020]

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR DUCT

(a) Remove the screw.

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(b) Disengage the 3 claws to remove the No. 2 air duct.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to deform or damage the lower heater case of the air conditioner unit assembly when removing the No. 2 air duct.

2. REMOVE GROMMET (for Manual Air Conditioning System)

(a) Disengage the 2 claws to remove the grommet.

3. REMOVE ASPIRATOR (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)

(a) Disengage the guide and 2 claws to remove the aspirator.

4. REMOVE BLOWER ASSEMBLY

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5. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connector.

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(b) Remove the screw.

(c) Disengage the guide to remove the air conditioning amplifier assembly as shown in the illustration.

6. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY

(a) for Single Type:

(1) Disconnect each connector.

(2) Disengage each clamp to remove the air conditioning harness assembly.

(b) for Dual Type:

(1) Disconnect each connector.

(2) Disengage each clamp to remove the air conditioning harness assembly.

7. REMOVE HEATER COVER

(a) Remove the screw.

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(b) Remove the heater cover as shown in the illustration.

8. REMOVE DRAIN COOLER HOSE

(a) Remove the drain cooler hose.

9. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 screws and No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly.

10. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Dual Type)

(a) Remove the 2 screws and No. 2 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly.

11. REMOVE HEATER PIPE GROMMET

(a) Remove the heater pipe grommet.

12. REMOVE HEATER CLAMP

(a) Disengage the 3 claws to remove the heater clamp.

13. REMOVE HEATER RADIATOR UNIT SUB-ASSEMBLY

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(a) Remove the heater radiator unit sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Prepare a drain pan or cloth in case the coolant leaks.

14. REMOVE GROMMET SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the grommet sub-assembly.

15. REMOVE COOLER EXPANSION VALVE

(a) Using a 4 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the 2 hexagon bolts and cooler expansion valve.

(b) Remove the 2 O-rings from the No. 1 cooler evaporator sub-assembly.

16. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER EVAPORATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws.

(b) Disengage the 10 claws to remove the upper heater case with No. 1 cooler evaporator sub-assembly from the lower heater case.

(c) Disengage the clamp.

(d) Remove the No. 1 cooler evaporator sub-assembly with No. 1 cooler thermistor from the upper heater case.

17. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER THERMISTOR

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