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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 22, 1996
Kotaro Hanada, Hadano, JP;
Hiroaki Sasaki, Yokohama, JP;
Koji Takao, Atsugi, JP;
Shigenori Toyonaga, Sagamihara, JP;
Nobu Shinoda, Sagamihara, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A mounting structure for mounting an air conditioning unit to a vehicle body and an method of mounting the unit are provided. The structure includes an instrument panel, a steering member and brackets. In assembling, the air conditioning unit and a heater control unit are fixed to the steering member through the brackets, at first. After control cables of the heater control unit has been connected to the air conditioning unit, the instrument panel is assembled to a vehicle body while allowing the heater control unit through the opening of the instrument panel. Therefore, it is possible for a worker to carry out both assembling of the air conditioning unit and the heater control unit and electrical connecting of the control cables in a free space without being restricted in terms of operative directions and posture, so that the workability can be improved remarkably.