Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420 / JB419. Manual — part 395

7B-71 Air Conditioning System:

A/C Condenser Assembly On-Vehicle
Inspection

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CAUTION

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Be careful not to damage condenser fins. If
condenser fin is bent, straighten it by using a
screwdriver or pair of pliers. If any leakage is
found from fitting or tube, repair or replace
condenser.

NOTE
Clogged condenser fins should be washed
with water, and should be dried with
compressed air.

Check the followings.
• Clog of condenser fins.

If any clog is found, condenser fins should be washed
with water and should be dried with compressed air.

• Condenser fins for leakage and breakage If any

defects are found, repair or replace condenser.

• Condenser fittings for leakage. If any defects are

found, repair or replace condenser.

A/C Condenser Assembly Removal and
Installation

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CAUTION

!

Do not damage condenser fins. If condenser
fin is bent, straighten it by using flat head
screwdriver or pair of pliers.

Removal

1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Recover refrigerant from A/C system referring to

“Operation Procedure for Charging A/C with
Refrigerant”.

NOTE
The amount of removed compressor oil must
be measured for replenishing compressor
oil.

3) Remove front bumper assembly referring to “Front

Bumper Components in Section 9K”.

4) Remove front bumper upper member referring to

“Front Bumper Components in Section 9K”.

5) Disconnect compressor discharge hose (1) and

liquid pipe (2) from condenser assembly (4).

CAUTION

!

As soon as above hose and pipe are
disconnected, cap opened fittings so that
moisture and dust do not enter condenser.

6) Remove condenser assembly mounting bolts (3),

and then remove condenser assembly.

NOTE
Be careful not to damage fins of condenser
and radiator.

Installation
Reverse removal sequence to install condenser, noting
the following point.
• Replenish specified amount of compressor oil to

compressor suction side referring to “Precautions on
Replenishing Compressor Oil”.

• Evacuate and charge the A/C system referring to

“Evacuation” and “Charge” in “Operation Procedure
for Charging A/C with Refrigerant”.

Desiccant Removal and Installation

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Removal

1) Remove condenser assembly from vehicle referring

to “A/C Condenser Assembly Removal and
Installation”.

2) Remove circlip (4) using special tool.

Special tool
: 09900–06107

3) Remove the filter (1) from the receiver / dryer tank

(2).

4) Remove desiccant (3).

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Air Conditioning System: 7B-72

Installation
Reverse removal sequence to install desiccant,
according to instruction manual with supply parts.

NOTE

• Replenish specified amount of compressor

oil to compressor suction side referring to
“Precautions on Replenishing Compressor
Oil”.

• Install circlip (1) as shown in figure.

HVAC Air Filter Removal and Installation

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Removal

1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Remove glove box.
3) Remove filter cover (1).

4) Pull out filter element (1).

Installation
Reverse removal procedure for installation noting the
followings:
• Install filter (1) into blower unit by paying attention to

direction of arrow on filter.

• Enable air bag system after installation of filter.

Refer to “Enabling Air Bag System in Section 8B”.

HVAC Air Filter Inspection

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Check that filter is not excessively dirty, damage or oily,
clean filter with compressed air from air outlet side of
filter. If abnormality is found, replace filter with new one.

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7B-73 Air Conditioning System:

HVAC Unit Components

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1. Blower upper case

10. Blower lower case

19. Temperature control links

2. Air intake control actuator

11. Blower motor

20. Temperature control actuator

3. Air intake control links

12. Blower motor controller

21. Inside air temperature sensor

4. Air filter (if equipped)

13. Foot duct

22. Air flow control links

5. Air filter cover

14. Aspirator

23. Air flow control links cover

6. Air intake control door assembly

15. Heater core

24. Air flow control actuator

7. Expansion valve

16. Heater unit upper case

25. Aspirator hose

8. Evaporator

17. Temperature control door assembly

26. Packing

9. Evaporator temperature sensor

18. Air flow control door assembly

27. O-ring

Air Conditioning System: 7B-74

CAUTION

!

Be careful not to damage A/C evaporator fins. If A/C evaporator fin is bent, straighten it by using flat
head screwdriver or pair of pliers.

HVAC Unit Removal and Installation

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Removal

WARNING

!

Failure to follow the following procedure and
WARNING may cause air bag deployment,
personal injury, damage to parts, or air bag
being unable to deploy.
• Never rest a steering column assembly on

steering wheel with air bag (inflator)
module face down and column vertical.

• When handling the air bag (inflator)

modules (driver and passenger), be careful
not to drop it or apply an impact to it. If an
excessive impact was applied (e.g.,
dropped from a height of 91.4 cm (3 feet) or
more, never attempt disassembly or repair
but replace it with a new one.

• When grease, cleaning agent. Oil, water,

etc. has got onto air bag (inflator) modules
(driver and passenger), wipe off
immediately with a dry cloth.

1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system referring to “Disabling Air

Bag System in Section 8B”.

3) Recover refrigerant from A/C system using recovery

and recycling equipment referring to “Recovery” in
“Operation Procedure for Charging A/C with
Refrigerant”.

4) For petrol engine model, drain engine coolant and

disconnect heater hoses (1) from HVAC unit.

5) For diesel engine model, drain engine coolant

referring to “Cooling System Draining: For Diesel
Engine Model in Section 1F”, and then remove
heater hoses (1) from HVAC unit as follows.
a) Release lock plate (3) completely in arrow

direction.

b) Remove quick joint (2).

6) Disconnect suction hose (4) and condenser outlet

hose (5) by removing attaching bolt (6).

7) Remove instrument panel referring to “Instrument

Panel Removal and Installation in Section 9C”.

8) Disconnect rear duct from HVAC unit.
9) Detach wiring, connectors and clamps from HVAC

unit.

10) Remove HVAC unit (1).

[A]: Petrol engine model
[B]: Diesel engine model

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