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Air Inlet Valve

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the heater A/C module.
2. Remove the HVAC passenger compartment air filters.





3. Remove the air inlet housing retaining screws.
4. Tilt the air inlet housing away from the HVAC module and lift housing from the tab slots in the module case.





5. Remove the 3 screws from the air inlet housing.
6. Depress the tabs of the retaining clips and push the halves of the air inlet housing apart.





7. Pull the air inlet valve from the air inlet valve actuator and through the half of the housing.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the air inlet valve into the air inlet valve actuator through the half of the housing.





2. Align the retaining tabs and the air inlet valve with the other half of the housing and snap the halves together.
3. Install the 3 screws into the air inlet housing.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.6 N.m (14 lb in).

4. Align the tabs on the air inlet housing with the slots in the HVAC module and install the housing to the module.





5. Install the air inlet housing retaining screws.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.6 N.m (14 lb in).

6. Install the passenger compartment air filters.
7. Install the heater A/C module.