Nissan Pathfinder (2010 year). Manual - part 647

EVAPORATOR

VTL-23

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1. Remove the rear heater and cooling unit assembly from the vehicle. Refer to 

VTL-18, "Removal and

Installation"

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2. Remove the rear blower motor.
3. Remove the variable blower control (rear).
4. Remove the rear air mix door motor.
5. Remove the rear duct and blend door assembly. Refer to 

VTL-

34, "Removal and Installation"

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6. Disassemble the rear heater and cooling unit assembly to

remove the rear evaporator.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Replace the O-rings on the rear high- and low-pressure A/C pipes with new ones. Apply compressor

oil to the O-rings for installation.

• After charging refrigerant, check for leaks.

WJIA1134E

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VTL-24

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EXPANSION VALVE

EXPANSION VALVE

Removal and Installation for Rear Expansion Valve

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REMOVAL

1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to 

HA-37, "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure"

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2. Reposition the third row seat out of the way.
3. Remove the luggage side lower finisher RH access door.
4. Disconnect the rear high- and low-pressure A/C pipes from the rear expansion valve.

CAUTION:

Cap or wrap the A/C refrigerant pipe ends with a suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the

entry of air and contaminants.

5. Remove the expansion valve.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Replace the O-rings on the rear expansion valve and the rear high- and low-pressure A/C pipes with

new ones, then apply compressor oil to them for installation.

• After charging refrigerant, check for leaks.

Expansion valve bolts

: Refer to 

HA-34, "Component"

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A/C refrigerant pipe to expansion valve bolt

: Refer to 

HA-34, "Component"

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HEATER CORE

VTL-25

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HEATER CORE

Component

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Front Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly

Rear Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly

LJIA0167E

1.

Front heater core and evaporator pipe 
bracket

2.

Front heater core

3.

Front heater and cooling unit assembly

4.

Front heater core cover

LJIA0168E

1.

Rear heater and cooling unit assembly

2.

Rear blower motor

3.

Rear heater core bracket

4.

Rear heater core

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VTL-26

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HEATER CORE

Removal and Installation

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FRONT HEATER CORE

Removal

1. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to 

VTL-18, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove the three screws and remove the front heater core cover.
3. Remove the front heater core and evaporator pipe bracket.
4. Remove the front heater core.

NOTE:

If the in-cabin microfilters are contaminated from coolant leaking from the front heater core, replace the in-

cabin microfilters with new ones before installing the new front heater core.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

REAR HEATER CORE

Removal

1. Partially drain the engine cooling system. Refer to 

CO-12, "Changing Engine Coolant"

 (VQ40DE), 

CO-40,

"Changing Engine Coolant"

 (VK56DE).

2. Remove the rear heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to 

VTL-18, "Removal and Installation"

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3. Remove the rear heater core bracket.
4. Remove the heater core.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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INTAKE DOOR MOTOR

VTL-27

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INTAKE DOOR MOTOR

Removal and Installation

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Intake Door Motor - Front Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly

REMOVAL

1. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to 

VTL-18, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove the steering member from the front heater and cooling unit assembly.
3. Disconnect the intake door motor electrical connector.
4. Remove the three screws and remove the intake door motor.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

LBIA0415E

1.

Front heater and cooling unit assembly

2.

Intake door motor

3.

Air mix door motor (passenger)

4.

Variable blower control (front)

5.

Air mix door motor (driver)

6.

Mode door motor

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VTL-28

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MODE DOOR MOTOR

MODE DOOR MOTOR

Removal and Installation

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Mode Door Motor - Front Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly

REMOVAL

1. Remove the BCM. Refer to 

BCS-59, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Disconnect the mode door motor electrical connector.
3. Remove the three screws and remove the mode door motor.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

LBIA0415E

1.

Front heater and cooling unit assembly

2.

Intake door motor

3.

Air mix door motor (passenger)

4.

Variable blower control (front)

5.

Air mix door motor (driver)

6.

Mode door motor

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AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR

VTL-29

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AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR

Component

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Air Mix Door Motors - ATC - Front Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly

LBIA0415E

1.

Front heater and cooling unit assembly

2.

Intake door motor

3.

Air mix door motor (passenger)

4.

Variable blower control (front)

5.

Air mix door motor (driver)

6.

Mode door motor

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VTL-30

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AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR

Air Mix Door Motor - MTC - Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly

Removal and Installation

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FRONT AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR - DRIVER - ATC

Removal

1. Remove the instrument panel side finisher. Refer to 

IP-11, "Exploded View"

.

2. Remove the lower instrument panel RH. Refer to 

IP-11, "Exploded View"

.

3. Disconnect the air mix door motor electrical connector.
4. Remove the three screws and remove the air mix door motor.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

FRONT AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR - PASSENGER - ATC

Removal

1. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to 

VTL-18, "Removal and Installation"

.

2. Remove the steering member from the front heater and cooling unit assembly.
3. Disconnect the air mix door motor electrical connector.
4. Remove the three screws and remove the air mix door motor.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

FRONT AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR - MTC

Removal

1. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly. Refer to 

VTL-18, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove the steering member from the front heater and cooling unit assembly.
3. Disconnect the air mix door motor electrical connector.

WJIA1312E

1.

Heater and cooling unit assembly

2.

Intake door motor

3.

Air mix door motor

4.

Blower motor resistor

5.

Mode door motor

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