Heating and Air Conditioning: Service and Repair

2006 Lexus RX 400h AWD V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE) HybridSECTION Service and Repair

Air Conditioning Amplifier:





AIR CONDITIONER AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
3. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM RH SUB-ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER NO.2 SUB-ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU
7. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connectors.




b. Remove the 2 nuts and air conditioner amplifier assembly.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONER AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY




a. Install the air conditioner amplifier assembly with the 2 nuts.

2. INSTALL HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU
3. INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
4. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER NO.2 SUB-ASSEMBLY
5. INSTALL SIDE TRIM RH SUB-ASSEMBLY
6. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
7. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
8. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

NOTE: Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal.
RENDER: 1.0x

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