Housing-Fresh Air Inlet
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Dodge Charger and 2010 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
The fresh air inlet housing must be removed from the vehicle for removal of the HVAC housing.
NOTE:
LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.
- Position the fresh air inlet housing (3), particulate air filter (1) and filter housing (4) as an assembly onto the engine compartment side of the dash panel (2).
- Install the two nuts (5) that secure the fresh air inlet housing and filter housing to the dash panel. Tighten the nuts to 7 N.m (62 in. lbs.).
- Position the insulator (4) into its installed location and install the push-pin retainer (5) that secures the insulator to the front of the fresh air inlet housing (2).
- Install the push-pin retainer (1) that secures the fresh air inlet housing to the right inner fender (6).
- Reach under the fresh air inlet housing and install the wire harness retainer (3) into the bottom of the air inlet housing, if equipped.
- Position the powertrain control module (PCM) or the engine control module (ECM) (2) (depending on engine application) into its installed location.
- Position the strut support (3) into the engine compartment and loosely install the two bolts (1) that secure the strut support and the ECM/PCM to the passenger side strut tower (6).
- On LHD models, install the purge solenoid (5) onto its mounting bracket located on the right strut tower.
- Engage the retainer that secures the wire harness (4) to the bottom of the strut support.
- Engage the wiper motor (5) to the bracket (4) located on the strut support (2).
- Position the strut support to the driver side strut tower and loosely install the two bolts (1) that secure the support to the tower.
- Tighten all four bolts that secure the strut support to 38 N.m (28 ft. lbs.).
- Install the cowl top panel onto the dash panel. Refer to Body/Exterior/COVER, Cowl Panel - Installation .
- Reconnect the negative battery cable.