Housing-Air Inlet
WARNING:
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 follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.
WARNING:
Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Warning and Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
NOTE:
The air inlet housing must be removed from HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the recirculation-air door.
NOTE:
LHD model with A/C shown in Fig 1. RHD and heater-only models similar.
- Remove the HVAC housing assembly. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Distribution/HOUSING, HVAC - Removal .
- Remove the two screws (2) that secure the air inlet housing (1) to the top of the HVAC housing (3).
- Remove air inlet housing from the HVAC housing by tilting the top of the air inlet housing rearward and disconnecting the inlet housing from the tab-and-slot type retainers located on the HVAC housing.
- If required, disassemble the air inlet housing. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Distribution/HOUSING, HVAC - Disassembly .