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Housing-Air Distribution

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NOTE: The air distribution housing must be removed from the HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the mode-air and blend-air doors.
NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.
Fig 1: Removing/Installing RH Actuator Linkages Air Housing
GC0013962Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  1. Remove the air distribution housing (1) from the HVAC housing and place it on a workbench. See HOUSING-AIR DISTRIBUTION .
  2. Remove the screws (2) that secure the mode door actuator (4) and the blend door actuator (7) to the driver side of the air distribution housing and remove the actuators.
  3. Remove the screws (5) that secure the blend door actuator mounting bracket (6) and the mode door actuator mounting bracket (3) to the driver side of the air distribution housing and remove the mounting brackets.
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing LH Actuator Linkages Air Housing
    GC0013963Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  4. Remove the instrument panel door linkage (3) from the pivot shaft located on the driver side of the air distribution housing (8) and carefully disconnect the linkage rod (2) from the instrument panel door lever (1).
  5. Remove the defrost/demister door linkage (7) from the pivot shaft on the air distribution housing and carefully disconnect the linkage rod (12) from the defrost/demister door lever (11).
  6. Remove the mode door cam (6) from the air distribution housing.
  7. Remove the floor door linkage (5) from the floor door lever (4) and the air distribution housing.
  8. Remove the blend door cam (9) from the blend door lever (10) and the air distribution housing.
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing RH Blend Actuator & Bracket Air Housing
    GC0013965Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  9. If equipped with dual zone heating-A/C, remove the screws (1) that secure the blend door actuator (2) to the passenger side of the air distribution housing (3) and remove the actuator.
  10. Remove the screws (4) that secure the blend door actuator mounting bracket (5) to the passenger side of the air distribution housing and remove the mounting bracket.
    Fig 4: Removing/Installing Air Housing-Blend Actuator Cam-RH
    GC0013966Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  11. If equipped with dual zone heating-A/C, remove the blend door cam (1) from blend door lever (2) and the pivot shaft located on the passenger side of the air distribution housing (3).
    Fig 5: Duct-Front Floor Distribution
    GC0013948Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  12. Remove the six screws (1) that secure the front floor distribution duct (2) to the bottom of the air distribution housing (3) and remove the duct.
    Fig 6: Removing/Installing Air Housing-Seal & Screws
    GC0013967Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  13. Carefully cut the foam seal (1) along the parting line (2) of the two halves of the air distribution housing (3). If the seal is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.
  14. Remove the screws (4) that secure the two halves of the air distribution housing together.
    Fig 7: Removing/Installing Partition Air Housing
    GC0013968Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  15. Carefully separate the left half of the air distribution housing (1) from the right half of the housing (2).
  16. Remove the center partition (3).
    Fig 8: Removing Air Doors From Air Housing
    GC0013969Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  17. To remove the air doors (1) from the air distribution housing (2), first carefully push down on the tab (3) of the air door lever (4) located in the pivot shaft of the air door being removed.
    NOTE: If the seal on the air door is deformed or damaged, the air door must be replaced.
  18. Gently pull the air door lever out of the pivot shaft and remove the air door(s) from the air distribution housing as required.
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