Housing-Air Inlet

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Dodge Caliber. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: LHD model with A/C shown in illustrations. RHD and heater-only models similar.

Fig 1: Recirculation Air-Door and Pivot Shaft

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Carefully install the recirculation-air door (1) into the air inlet housing (2) by pinching the two ends of the air-door together and aligning the pivot shafts of the air-door to the pivot shaft holes in the air inlet housing.
NOTE: Install the recirculation door pivot shaft adapter by carefully pushing it straight into the end of the recirculation door pivot shaft.
Install the recirculation door pivot shaft adapter (3) into the right side pivot shaft of the recirculation air-door. Make sure the adapter is fully engaged to the pivot shaft.

Fig 2: Recirculation Door Actuator Alignment
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Install the recirculation door actuator (1) onto the right side of the air inlet housing (2). If necessary, rotate the actuator slightly to align the splines of the actuator output shaft (3) with those on the recirculation door pivot shaft adapter (4).

Fig 3: HVAC Housing
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Install the air inlet housing (3) onto the HVAC housing (1). See Heating and Air Conditioning/Distribution/HOUSING, HVAC - Installation .
Install the HVAC housing assembly. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Distribution/HOUSING, HVAC - Installation .