Air Door: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIRBAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Blend-Air door
1. Remove the heater-A/C housing from the vehicle, and disassemble the housing halves. Housing Assembly HVAC

Blend-Air Door:

2. Lift the blend-air door pivot shaft out of the pivot hole in the bottom of the heater-A/C housing.
3. Reverse the removal procedures to install.

Heat-Defrost Door
1. Remove the heat-defrost door actuator from the heater-A/C housing. Air Door Actuator / Motor
2. Disassemble the heater-A/C housing halves. Housing Assembly HVAC
3. Remove the heat-defrost door from the heater- A/C housing.
4. Reverse the removal procedures to install.

Panel-Defrost Door
1. Remove the panel-defrost door actuator from the heater-A/C housing. Air Door Actuator / Motor
2. Remove the defroster and demister duct adapter from the heater-A/C housing. See Ducts and Outlets in the Removal and Installation for the procedures.
3. Lift the panel-defrost door out of the top opening of the heater-A/C housing.
4. Reverse the removal procedures to install.

Recirculation Air Door
1. Remove the heater-A/C housing from the vehicle. Air Door Actuator / Motor
2. Unsnap the recirculation air door vacuum actuator link clip and disengage the link from the recirculation air door lever. Air Door Actuator / Motor
3. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the retainer off of the recirculation air door pivot shaft.
4. Remove the recirculation air door through the outside air intake opening on the top of the heater- A/C housing.
5. Reverse the removal procedures to install.