RECIRCULATION Door Actuator: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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 accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury or death.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY - REMOVAL) .
- Disconnect the HVAC wire harness connector from the recirculation door actuator. See Fig 1.
- Remove the three screws that secure the recirculation door actuator to the HVAC air inlet housing.NOTE: When removing the actuator, note the position of the actuator shaft and its respective linkage for installation reference.
- Remove the recirculation door actuator from the HVAC air inlet housing.
| 1 - HVAC AIR INLET HOUSING |
| 2 - RECIRCULATION DOOR ACTUATOR |