Air Door: Service and Repair

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. It is necessary to roll the Instrument Panel back to gain access to the recirculation door actuator. Refer to: Body and Frame, Interior Trim, Dashboard/Instrument Panel, Service and Repair, Instrument Panel Service Procedures, Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement, Instrument Panel Assembly

3. Disconnect the HVAC wire harness connector for the recirculation door actuator from the actuator connector receptacle.
4. Remove the two screws that secure the recirculation door actuator to the intake air housing.
5. Remove the recirculation door actuator from the intake air housing.

INSTALLATION

1. Position the recirculation door actuator onto the intake air housing. If necessary, rotate the actuator slightly to align the splines on the actuator output shaft with those in the recirculation air door.
2. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the recirculation door actuator to the lower intake air housing. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (17 in. lbs.).
3. Reconnect the HVAC wire harness connector for the recirculation door actuator to the actuator connector receptacle.
4. Roll the Instrument Panel back into position. Refer to: Body and Frame, Interior Trim, Dashboard/Instrument Panel, Service and Repair, Instrument Panel Service Procedures, Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement, Instrument Panel Assembly

5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.