Air Inlet Housing
DISASSEMBLYNOTE: The air inlet housing must be removed from HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the recirculation-air door.
1. Remove the air inlet housing (1) from the HVAC housing and place it on a workbench.
2. Remove the recirculation door actuator from the air inlet housing.
3. Remove the blower motor resistor from the air inlet housing.
NOTE: If the foam seal on the air inlet housing is deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.
4. Carefully cut the foam seal (2) along the parting line (3) of the two halves of the air distribution housing.
5. Remove the four screws (4) that secure the two halves of the air distribution housing together and separate the housing.
NOTE: If the seal on the air door is deformed or damaged, the air door must be replaced.
6. Remove the recirculation-air door (5) from the air inlet housing.
ASSEMBLY
NOTE: The air inlet housing must be removed from HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the recirculation-air door.
1. Position the recirculation-air door (5) into the air inlet housing (1).
CAUTION: Make sure that the recirculation-air door pivot shaft is properly seated in the pivot holes located in the two halves of the air inlet housing.
NOTE: If the seal on the air door is deformed or damaged, the air door must be replaced.
2. Install the four screws (4) that secure the two halves of the air inlet housing together. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).
3. Install the blower motor resistor onto the air inlet housing.
4. Install the recirculation door actuator onto the air inlet housing.
5. Install the air inlet housing onto the HVAC housing.