Air Inlet Assembly Replacement

Air Inlet Assembly Replacement

Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the heater pipe assembly. Refer to Heater Pipes Replacement (Heater Pipes Replacement).
4. Remove the engine wire harness bracket bolt.
5. Disconnect engine wire harness electrical connector and reposition aside.




6. Remove the evaporator drain tube (1) from the HVAC module.
7. Remove the I/P assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Carrier Replacement (Service and Repair).




8. Remove the retainers from the upper defogger duct on the left side window.
9. Disconnect and remove the upper defogger outlet duct.




10. Disconnect the HUD electrical connector.
11. Remove the HUD retaining nuts.
12. Remove the screw that secures the HUD to the steering column bracket.




13. Remove the retainer from the lower defogger outlet duct.
14. Disconnect and remove the outlet duct from the defroster duct.




15. Remove the retainer securing the floor air outlet duct to the lower I/P beam.
16. Disconnect the floor air outlet duct from the rear floor air outlet duct.
17. Remove the floor air outlet duct.




18. Remove the retaining screws from the floor air outlet duct.
19. Remove the outlet duct.




20. Remove the retainers from the upper outlet duct on the right side window defogger.
21. Disconnect and remove the defogger upper outlet duct from the defogger lower outlet duct.




22. Disconnect the defogger lower outlet duct from the knee bolster bracket.
23. Disconnect the defogger lower outlet duct from the defroster duct.
24. Remove the defogger lower outlet duct.
25. Remove the knee bolster bracket. Refer to Passenger Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement (Service and Repair).




26. Remove the retaining screws from the floor air outlet duct.
27. Remove the air outlet duct.




28. Remove the defroster duct retaining screws.
29. Remove the defroster duct.
30. Disconnect the blower motor electrical connector.




31. Remove the blower motor retaining screws.
32. Remove the blower motor from the HVAC module.




33. Remove the retaining and sealing nuts from the cowl.
34. Remove the retaining bolts from the upper I/P cross vehicle beam.





Note: Reposition the HVAC module rearward to access the front LH recirculation housing screw.

The front LH retaining tab of the recirculation housing is slotted.

35. Loosen the front LH recirculation housing retaining screw.




36. Disconnect the recirculation actuator electrical connector.
37. Remove the recirculation actuator screws.
38. Remove the recirculation actuator.
39. Disconnect the HVAC module wiring harness from the recirculation housing (1).




40. Remove the remaining recirculation housing retaining screws.
41. Remove the recirculation housing from the HVAC module.




42. Disconnect and remove the air inlet door from the recirculation housing.




43. Remove and discard the foam seal from the recirculation housing.

Installation Procedure




1. Install a new foam seal to the recirculation housing.




2. Install the air inlet door to the recirculation housing.
3. Install the recirculation housing to the HVAC module.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).




4. Install the recirculation housing retaining screws and tighten to 1.6 Nm (14 lb in).
5. Connect the HVAC module wiring harness to the recirculation housing (1).
6. Install the recirculation actuator.
7. Install the recirculation actuator screws and tighten to 1.6 Nm (14 lb in).




8. Connect the recirculation actuator electrical connector.




9. Tighten the front LH recirculation housing retaining screw to 1.6 Nm (14 lb in).

Note: In necessary, gently rotate the HVAC module forward to engage the HVAC module studs through the corresponding holes on the cowl.




10. Align the following components to the corresponding openings on the cowl:

* The heater core joint fitting
* The evaporator joint fitting
* The HVAC module drain
* The HVAC module studs




11. Install the bolts retaining the HVAC module to the upper I/P cross vehicle beam and tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb in).

Note: To prevent possible water leaks or wind/road noise from entering the vehicle passenger compartment, do not reuse the old HVAC module retaining and sealing nuts.

12. Install new HVAC module retaining and sealing nuts and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




13. Install the blower motor to the HVAC module.
14. Install the blower motor retaining screws and tighten to 1.6 Nm (14 lb in).
15. Connect the blower motor electrical connector.




16. Install the defroster duct to the HVAC module.
17. Install the defroster duct retaining screws and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
18. Install the right floor air outlet duct.




19. Install the floor air outlet duct retaining screws and tighten to 1.6 Nm (14 lb in).
20. Install the knee bolster bracket. Refer to Passenger Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement (Service and Repair).
21. Install the lower outlet duct to the side window defogger.
22. Connect the lower outlet duct on the side window defogger to the defroster duct.




23. Connect the defogger lower outlet duct to the knee bolster bracket.
24. Connect the defogger upper outlet duct to the defogger lower outlet duct.




25. Install the retainers to the defogger upper outlet duct.
26. Install the left rear floor air outlet duct.




27. Install the floor air outlet duct retaining screws and tighten to 1.6 Nm (14 lb in).
28. Install the air outlet duct.
29. Connect the left floor air outlet duct to the left rear floor air outlet duct.




30. Install the retainer securing the left floor air outlet duct to the lower I/P beam.
31. Connect the window defogger lower outlet duct to the defroster duct.




32. Install the defogger lower outlet duct retainer.
33. Install the screw that secures the HUD to the steering column bracket and tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb in).
34. Install the HUD retaining nuts and tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb in).




35. Connect the HUD electrical connector.
36. Connect the defogger upper outlet duct.




37. Install the retainers to the upper defogger duct.
38. Install the I/P assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Carrier Replacement (Service and Repair).





Note: Ensure that the evaporator drain tube is fully seated to the HVAC module.

39. Install the evaporator drain tube (1) to the HVAC module.
40. Connect engine wire harness electrical connector.
41. Install the engine wire harness bracket bolt and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
42. Install the heater pipe assembly. Refer to Heater Pipes Replacement (Heater Pipes Replacement).
43. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) (Service and Repair).
44. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
45. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .