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Housing, HVAC: Removal: Housing-HVAC

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WARNING:

Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (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 an 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. Refer to WARNING  and CAUTION . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE:

The HVAC housing must be removed from the vehicle and disassembled for service of the heater core, A/C evaporator, air intake housing and the mode-air and blend-air doors.

NOTE:

LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

Fig 1: Heat Shield
GC0123392Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  3. Partially drain the engine cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  4. Remove the top nut (2) that secures the heat shield (3) to the stud (1) located on the dash panel.
    NOTE:

    Two slots are provided at the bottom of the heat shield to aid in heat shield removal. Complete removal of the two bottom heat shield retaining nuts is not required.

  5. Reach behind the engine and remove the two bottom nuts the that secure the heat shield to the studs located on the dash panel and remove the heat shield. Rotate and tilt the heat shield as required.
    Fig 2: Liquid & Suction Line To Evaporator
    GC0123393Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  6. Remove the bolt (1) that secures the A/C liquid and suction line assembly (2) to the A/C evaporator (3).
  7. Disconnect the A/C liquid and suction line assembly from the A/C evaporator and remove and discard the dual-plane seals.
  8. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the evaporator ports.
  9. Disconnect the heater hoses (4) from the heater core tubes. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened heater core tubes to prevent coolant spillage during housing removal.
    Fig 3: HVAC Housing & Nut
    GC0082723Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    Make sure to remove the five bolts that secure the HVAC housing to the instrument panel support prior to removing the instrument panel from the vehicle.

  10. Remove the instrument panel. Refer to PANEL, INSTRUMENT, REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the rear floor ducts. Refer to DUCT, FLOOR DISTRIBUTION, REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the condensation drain tube. Refer to TUBE, CONDENSATION DRAIN, REMOVAL .
  13. Remove the nut (1) that secures the passenger side of the HVAC housing (2) to the dash panel (3).
    NOTE:

    Use care to ensure that the interior is covered in case of loss of residual fluids from the heater and evaporator cores.

  14. Pull the HVAC housing rearward and remove the HVAC housing assembly from the passenger compartment.
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