Housing, HVAC: Disassembly: 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.

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The HVAC housing must be removed from the vehicle and disassembled for service of the A/C evaporator.

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LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

Fig 1: HVAC Housing Assembly, Air Distribution Housing & Air Inlet Housing

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Remove the HVAC housing assembly and place it on a workbench. Refer to HOUSING, HVAC, REMOVAL .
Remove the air distribution housing (2) from the HVAC housing (1). Refer to HOUSING, HVAC, REMOVAL .
Remove the air inlet housing (3) from the HVAC housing. Refer to HOUSING, HVAC, REMOVAL .

Fig 2: Blower Motor & Resistor
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Manual temperature system shown in illustration. Automatic system similar.
Remove the three screws (1) that secure the wire lead bracket (2) and the blower motor (3) to the bottom of the HVAC housing (4) and remove the blower motor and wire lead bracket.
Remove the two screws (5) that secure the blower motor power module (6) to the bottom of the HVAC housing and remove the module.

Fig 3: Evaporator Temperature Sensor-Removal
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Using needle nose pliers (1), disengage the two retaining tabs (2) that secure the evaporator temperature sensor (3) to the driver side of the HVAC housing (4) and remove the sensor.

Fig 4: HVAC Housing Halves
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If the foam seal for the flange is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.
Carefully remove the foam seal (2) from the front of the two halves of the HVAC housing (4). If the seal is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.
Remove the nine screws (3) and three metal clips (5) that secure the two halves of the HVAC housing together.
Disengage the nine plastic retaining tabs (1) that secure the two halves of the HVAC housing together and separate the housing.

Fig 5: A/C Evaporator, Insulator, Tapping Block & Seal
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If the foam insulator around the A/C evaporator is deformed or damaged, the insulator must be replaced.
Carefully lift the A/C evaporator (1) and the foam insulator (2) out of the lower half of the HVAC housing (3).
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If the seal around the evaporator tube tapping block is deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.
If required, remove the seal (4) from around the evaporator tube tapping block (5).