Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 865

AC-48

HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)

SUNLOAD SENSOR (AUTO A/C)

21.Sunload Sensor (Auto A/C)

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Insert a slotted screwdriver to remove sunload
sensor.

3) Disconnect sunload sensor connector.

NOTE:
Be careful not to damage sensors and interior trims
when removing them. 

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

C: INSPECTION

<Ref. to AC-56, DTC 25 OR –25 (SUNLOAD SEN-
SOR), Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC) (LHD Model).>
<Ref. to AC-70, DTC 25 OR –25 (SUNLOAD SEN-
SOR), Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trou-
ble Code (DTC) (RHD Model).>

AC-00308

( A )

AC-00337

AC-49

HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)

AIR VENT GRILLE

22.Air Vent Grille

A: REMOVAL

1. AIR VENT GRILLE DRIVER SIDE

1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Set tilt steering to the lowest position.
3) Disconnect each electrical connector to remove
front cover (A) and switch panel (B).
4) Loosen screw (C) to remove center panel (D).
5) Remove meter visor (E).

6) Loosen screws to remove grille.

2. AIR VENT GRILLE PASSENGER SIDE

1) Remove grille using sharp-edged screwdriver.

NOTE:
Wrap screwdriver with vinyl tape to prevent dam-
age to interior parts. 

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

C: INSPECTION

The direction and amount of air should be adjusted
smoothly.
The adjustment should be kept in each position.

(1) Hook pawl

AC-00338

:

( A )

( B )

( C )

( D )

( E )

( 1 )

AC-00339

AC-00340

AC-50

HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)

HEATER DUCT

23.Heater Duct

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove heater unit. <Ref. to AC-30, REMOV-
AL, Heater Unit.>
2) Remove front seat.  <Ref. to SE-7, REMOVAL,
Front Seat.>
3) Remove front side sill cover.
4) Pull off floor mat to remove heater duct.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

AC-00341

AC-51

HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)

HEATER VENT DUCT

24.Heater Vent Duct

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove instrument panel.  <Ref. to EI-35, RE-
MOVAL, Instrument Panel Assembly.>
2) Remove nine screws.
3) Remove heater vent duct.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

AC-00342