Housing, HVAC: Assembly: Housing-HVAC
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Dodge Avenger and 2013 Chrysler 200. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.
- If removed, install the seal (4) onto the evaporator tube tapping block (5).NOTE:
Make sure that the foam insulator is properly positioned in the HVAC housing.
- Carefully install the A/C evaporator (1) and foam insulator (2) into the lower half of the HVAC housing (3).
- Install the two halves of the HVAC housing (4) together and engage the nine plastic retaining tabs (1). Make sure the retaining tabs are fully engaged.
- Install the nine screws (3) and three metal clips (5) that secure the two halves of the HVAC housing together. Tighten the screws to 1.2 N.m (10 in lbs.). Make sure the metal clips are fully engaged to the housing halves.
- Install the foam seal (2) onto the front of the two HVAC housing halves.
- Install the evaporator temperature sensor (1) into the driver side of the HVAC housing (2). Make sure the retaining tabs (3) are fully engaged to the housing.
NOTE:
Manual temperature system shown in illustration. Automatic system similar.
- Position the blower motor (3) into the bottom of the HVAC housing (4).
- Install the wire lead bracket (2) and the three screws (1) that secure the blower motor to the HVAC housing. Tighten the screws to 1.2 N.m (10 in. lbs.).
- Position the blower motor power module (6) into the HVAC housing.
- Install the two screws (5) that secure the power module to the HVAC housing. Tighten the screws to 1.2 N.m (10 in. lbs.).
- Install the air inlet housing (3) onto the HVAC housing (1). Refer to HOUSING, HVAC, INSTALLATION .
- Install the air distribution housing (2) onto the HVAC housing. Refer to HOUSING, HVAC, INSTALLATION .NOTE:
If the heater core is being replaced, flush the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Install the HVAC housing assembly. Refer to HOUSING, HVAC, INSTALLATION .