Housing-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.
WARNING:
Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Warning and. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Caution . Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.
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 negative battery (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.
NOTE:
The air inlet housing must be removed from HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the recirculation-air door.
NOTE:
LHD model shown in illustration. RHD model similar.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the HVAC housing assembly. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Distribution/HOUSING, HVAC - Removal .
- Disconnect the HVAC wire harness (1) from the recirculation door actuator (2).
- Carefully cut the foam seal (3) along the parting line (4) of the air inlet housing (6). If the seal is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.
- Remove the five screws (5) that secure the air inlet housing to HVAC housing (7).
- Remove the air inlet housing from the HVAC housing.
- If required, disassemble the air inlet housing. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Distribution/HOUSING, HVAC - Disassembly .