Overview - Air Distribution Housing Doors And Partitions

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NOTE:

Do not disassemble the Air Conditioning (A/C) unit air distribution housing. A disassembled air distribution housing must be replaced.

The air distribution housing is shown in a disassembled view only to show the installed doors.

The various temperature door shafts are connected to one another via a connecting rod, control lever, and cam plates. They are then actuated jointly by one adjustment motor.

Only the components available from the repair set may be replaced. For the correct repair set. Refer to the Parts information.

Fig 1: Air Distribution Housing Doors And Partitions Exploded View

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Air Distribution Housing Lower Section
- For the rear footwell vent and the center console vent
Left Temperature Door
- For the rear footwell vent and the center console vent
Air Distribution Housing Upper Section
- For the rear footwell vent and the center console vent
Left Door for the Center Instrument Panel Vent
Operating Lever
- For the operating of the front footwell vent door
Left Door for the Front Footwell Vent
Operating Lever
- For the operating of the side instrument panel vent door
Left Door for the Side Instrument Panel Vent
Left Air Distribution Housing
Left Door for Warm Air
- From the heater core
Right Door for Warm Air
- From the heater core
Left Door for Cold Air
- From the evaporator
Right Door for Cold Air
- From the evaporator
"Defrost" Doors
- To the windshield
"Indirect Ventilation" Doors
- To the upper instrument panel
Right Air Distribution Housing
Right Door for the Side Instrument Panel Vent
Operating Lever
- For the operating of the side instrument panel vent door
Right Door for the Front Footwell Vent
Operating Lever
- For the operating of the front footwell vent door
Right Door for the Center Instrument Panel Vent
Center Air Distribution Housing
- For the air separation to the left and right vents
Right Temperature Door
- For the rear footwell vent and the center console vent
Right Door for the Rear Footwell Vent
Right Door for the Rear Air Guide Channel
- For the vent inside the center console
Left Door for the Rear Air Guide Channel
- For the vent inside the center console
Left Door for the Rear Footwell Vent