Blend Door Replacement

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, 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.

NOTE: Vehicles equipped with single zone HVAC systems have one blend door, dual zone systems have two blend doors.

1. Remove the HVAC housing from the vehicle.
2. Disassemble the HVAC housing .

Blend Door - Dual Zone Shown, Single Zone Typical:

3. Remove the levers from the driver and/or passenger side blend door (if equipped).
4. Gently slide the drivers and/or passenger side blend door toward the out side of the housing. Tilt and lift the door(s) out of the housing.
5. Inspect the blend door(s), seals and the HVAC housing for damage or binding and repair or replace components as required.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the blend door pivot shafts into the pivot hole and actuator in the bottom of the lower half of the HVAC housing.
2. Install the blend door(s) by carefully tipping the doors into the HVAC housing, then sliding each door into it's operating position.
3. Install the levers to the driver and/or passenger side blend door (if equipped).
4. Assemble the HVAC housing .
5. Install the HVAC housing .