Air Inlet Housing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 RAM Pickup and 2011 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
If the seals on the air door or air inlet housing are deformed or damaged, the air door or housing seal must be replaced.
- Position the recirculation-air door (1) into the air inlet housing (2).
- Engage the door pivot shaft (3) to the opening in the air inlet housing.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the recirculation-air door pivot shaft is properly seated in the pivot seat located in the air inlet housing.
- Align the actuator coupler (1) with the recirculation door pivot shaft (2) and install the coupler until the coupler retaining tab is fully engaged to the recirculation door. Be sure to install the coupler with the coupler arm located between the two stop tabs on the air inlet housing.
NOTE:
If the seal on the air inlet is deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.
- Position the air inlet (3) to the top of the air inlet housing (4) and engage the four retaining tabs (1 and 2). Make sure the retaining tabs are fully engaged.
- Install the recirculation door actuator (1) onto the side of the air inlet housing (2). If necessary, rotate the actuator slightly to align the splines on the actuator output shaft (4) with those in the recirculation door actuator coupler (3).
- Install the two screws (2) that secure the recirculation door actuator (3) to the air inlet housing (1). Tighten the screws to 1.1 N.m (10 in. lbs.).
- Install the air inlet housing. Refer to HOUSING, HVAC , Installation .
- Install the HVAC housing assembly. Refer to HOUSING, HVAC , Installation .