Mode Door Replacement

REMOVAL
Defrost Door

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 and disassemble the HVAC housing.

Fig.7 Panel Door Remove/Install:

2. Insert a screwdriver into the latch hole of the panel door pivot shaft to release the latch of the panel door lever, and pull the lever out of the pivot shaft from the outside of the upper half of the HVAC housing.
3. Remove the defrost door from the HVAC housing.

Floor - Defrost Door

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 and disassemble the HVAC housing.
2. Remove the floor door vacuum actuator from the lower HVAC housing.

Fig.8 Floor Door Remove/Install (typical):

3. Insert a screwdriver into the latch hole of the floor door pivot shaft to release the latch of the floor door lever, and pull the lever out of the pivot shaft from the outside of the lower half of the HVAC housing.

Fig.9 Floor Door (Typical):

4. Reach inside the lower half of the HVAC housing and carefully flex the floor door enough so that the door pivot clears the pivot hole in the housing.
5. Remove the floor door from the HVAC housing.

INSTALLATION
Panel Door
1. Install the panel door in the HVAC housing.
2. Snap the panel door pivot shaft over the latch of the panel door lever.
3. Attach the demist door and lever to the upper HVAC housing.
4. Assemble the HVAC housing.
5. Install the HVAC housing in the vehicle.

Floor - Defrost Door
1. Install the floor-defrost door in the HVAC housing by placing the door in the lower housing.
2. Assemble the HVAC housing.
3. Install the floor door vacuum actuator in the lower HVAC housing.
4. Install the HVAC housing in the vehicle.