HVAC Housing: Installation
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.
NOTE:
The HVAC housing must be removed from the vehicle and disassembled for service of the A/C evaporator, heater core and the mode-air and blend-air doors.
- Position the HVAC housing to the instrument panel. Make sure that all air ducts are properly aligned or connected.
- Install the two nuts and bolts that secure the HVAC housing to the instrument panel. Tighten the nuts and bolts securely.
- Connect the HVAC wire harness to the instrument panel wire harness connector.NOTE: Verify that the evaporator drain tube and evaporator seals are properly seated to the HVAC housing before installing the instrument panel and HVAC Housing into the vehicle.
- Install the instrument panel and HVAC housing as an assembly (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY - INSTALLATION) .
- Reconnect the negative battery cable.
- If the heater core is being replaced, flush the cooling system. Refer to COOLING - EXCEPT COUPE .
- Refill the engine cooling system. (Refer to COOLING SYSTEM - FILLING ).
- Evacuate the refrigerant system. (Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM EVACUATE ).
- Charge the refrigerant system. (Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE ).