Recirculation Air 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.

1. Remove the HVAC housing from the vehicle and place it on the workbench.
2. Remove the recirculation door actuator from the recirculation housing.

Recirculation Door:

3. Remove the two screws and disengage the two plastic retaining tabs that secure the recirculation housing to the HVAC housing.
4. Remove the recirculation housing from the HVAC housing.
5. Gently slide the recirculation door toward the outside of the recirculation housing. Tilt and lift the door out of the housing.
6. Inspect the recirculation door, seals and the HVAC recirculation housing for damage or binding and repair or replace components as required.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the recirculation door pivot shaft into the pivot hole in the recirculation housing.
2. Install the recirculation door by carefully tipping the door into the housing, then sliding the door into it's operating position.
3. Install the recirculation housing onto the HVAC housing.
4. Engage the two plastic retainer clips that secure the recirculation housing to the front the HVAC housing.
5. Install the two screws that secure the recirculation housing to the top the HVAC housing. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
6. Install the recirculation door actuator.
7. Install the HVAC housing.