Defrost Door Replacement

DEFROST DOOR

REMOVAL -

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 AN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Remove refrigerant.
2. Remove and disassemble the HVAC housing.
3. Remove the defrost door actuator.
4. Remove the defrost door from the HVAC housing, by first removing the actuator if not already removed. Then carefully move the door so that one pivot point cleans then tilt and lift the door out of the HVAC housing.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the defrost door in the HVAC housing.
2. Install the defrost door actuator.
3. Assemble the HVAC housing.
4. Install the HVAC housing in the vehicle.
5. Run calibration test.