Last Modified: 11-20-2023 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM1000000014V2O
Model Year Start: 2018 Model: Camry HV Prod Date Range: [07/2017 - 09/2018]
Title: HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING UNIT: DISASSEMBLY; 2018 MY Camry HV [07/2017 - 09/2018]

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE

(a) Disconnect the 2 connectors.

(b) Disengage each clamp to remove the No. 2 instrument panel wire.

2. 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.

3. REMOVE ASPIRATOR

(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) Disconnect each connector.

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

7. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER COVER

(a) Remove the screw.

(b) Disengage the claw and each guide to remove the No. 2 heater cover.

8. REMOVE QUICK HEATER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the quick heater assembly as shown in the illustration.

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9. REMOVE DRAIN COOLER HOSE

(a) Remove the drain cooler hose.

10. 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.

11. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY

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

12. REMOVE NO. 3 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws and No. 3 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly.

13. REMOVE HEATER PIPE GROMMET

(a) Remove the heater pipe grommet.

14. REMOVE HEATER CLAMP

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

15. 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.

16. REMOVE GROMMET SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the grommet sub-assembly.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER THERMISTOR

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