Air Conditioning Unit: Disassembly

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Disassembly
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  1. REMOVE DRAIN HOSES 
  2. REMOVE ASPIRATOR 
  3. REMOVE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
  4. REMOVE TUBE AND ACCESSORY AND EXPANSION VALVE 
  5. REMOVE WATER VALVE CONTROL SERVOMOTOR 
  6. REMOVE COOL AIR BYPASS DAMPER CONTROL SERVOMOTORS 

    Remove the 6 screws and 2 servomotors.

    Fig 1: Removing Cool Air Bypass Damper Control Servomotors
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  7. REMOVE AIR MIX SERVOMOTORS 

    Remove the 6 screws and 2 servomotors.

    Fig 2: Removing Air Mix Servomotors
    G01317260Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE AIR OUTLET SERVOMOTORS 
    1. Driver side:

      Remove the 3 screws and bracket.

    2. Remove the 6 screws and 2 servomotors.
      Fig 3: Removing Air Outlet Servomotor (Driver Side)
      G01317261Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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