We remove the heater elements for inspection or replacement.
In the previous article, we looked at removing the heater control unit
Install and prepare the car for work
Remove the negative battery terminal.
Install the car on a lift
Remove the crankcase guard and protective screen
Prepare the vehicle for work. Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery.
The front passenger airbag is located in the instrument panel on the passenger side and consists of a folded airbag shell and a gas generator.
Engine removal was discussed in the article - "Removing the K7M engine"
Place the trolley with the engine and gearbox assembly under the car, which is raised on a lift.
The air conditioner compressor provides circulation of the refrigerant in the system
The compressor shaft is mounted in the aluminum front housing cover on bearings and sealed on the drive pulley side with an oil seal
We remove the steering wheel to replace it, as well as when dismantling the steering column switch connector, steering column or instrument panel
The design feature of the transmission with the JH3 gearbox is the approximation of equal length of the drives
When performing work related to depressurization of the air conditioning system, it is necessary to completely unload the refrigerant and then load the system
The piston pins are installed with tension in the upper heads of the connecting rods and rotate freely in the piston bosses, so heat the upper head of the connecting rod to a temperature of 250˚ C
The condenser (air conditioner radiator) is a multi-flow type and is installed in front of the engine cooling system radiator
The condenser is attached to the cooling system radiator tanks with four brackets
Failure of the timing belt (breakage or shear of the teeth) will lead to the valves hitting the pistons due to the misalignment of the rotation angles of the crankshaft and camshaft and, as a result, to expensive engine repairs
We change the drive joint boots if they are damaged or when replacing the joint
We replace the camshaft seals when repairing the cylinder head and when oil leaks from under the seal.
Troubleshooting Codes Table
Code - Description
- DF001 Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit
Installing pistons with connecting rods
Lubricate the upper parts of the cylinders and the connecting rod journals of the crankshaft with engine oil.
