A/C - Recirculation Door Air Leakage
S60/V70/V70 XC 2001-S80 1999-
Section
8
Group
87
No.
0023
Year
02
Month
04
Vehicles involved:
vehicles with IAQS (interior air quality system)
Recirculation door seal, checking and adjusting
Background:
This Service Bulletin describes how to reduce air leakage from the recirculation door. This is carried out by replacing the recirculation door spindle.
Materials
Removing the glove compartment 1
Remove the glove compartment. see VADIS:
Repair and Installation
Function group 88
Glove compartment, replacing
Checking for any air leakage from the 2
recirculation door
To check for air leakage from the recirculation door, drive the car at highway speeds in cold conditions with the glove compartment removed.
Set the climate control system to manual control. Is there air leakage (a cold flow of air) from the recirculation door when driving the car? Leakage occurs from the lower/inner corner of the hatch.
In the event of air leakage from the recirculation door, replace the control arm for the cover with a modified version.
See the following method.
Removing the recirculation door motor 3
Remove the motor for the recirculation door, see VADIS:
Repair and Installation
Function group 87
Damper motor, recirculation, replacing
Removing the control arm for the recirculation door 4
Be sure the recirculation door is in the closed position.
Verify by performing the following:
- ignition on
- place the recirculation button in the manual position
- turn the blower fan to position 1
- check that the recirculation door is closed
- if so, turn ignition off.
Pry the spindle from the recirculation door using a screwdriver.
Remove and discard spindle.
Installing the spindle 5
Install the new spindle in the correct position.
Installing the control arm 6
Install the control arm when the recirculation door is in the closed position.
Installing the motor for the recirculation door 7
Install the motor for the recirculation door, see VADIS.
Repair and Installation
Function group 87
Damper motor, recirculation, replacing
Checking the function of the recirculation door 8
Ignition on.
Place the recirculation button in the manual position.
Turn the blower fan to position 1.
Check that the recirculation door is closed.
Set the recirculation button to the AUTO position.
Check that the recirculation door is opened.
Installing the glove compartment 9
Install the glove compartment, see VADIS:
Repair and Installation
Function group 88
Glove compartment, replacing
WARRANTY STATEMENT: Claims may be submitted under the New Car Warranty when there is a documented customer complaint, using claim type 01.