Recirculation Air Door Replacement

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, 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 PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Remove the HVAC housing from the vehicle. Service and Repair
2. Place the HVAC housing right side up on the work bench.
3. Unplug the wire/vacuum connector from the recirculation door actuator.

Fig.26 Recirculation Door Housing:

4. Remove the 2 screws fastening the recirculation door sub-assembly to the main housing.
5. Raise the front of the door sub-assembly while releasing the 2 tabs holding the rear to the main housing, and remove the recirculation door housing.
6. Remove the electric/vacuum actuator from the recirculation door sub-assembly and set aside.
7. Pinch the retention tabs holding the recirculation door pivot shaft to the case. The 3 plastic tabs, located on the inside of the case, are part of the shaft retainer.
8. Remove the recirculation door from the recirculation air door housing.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the recirculation door in the recirculation air door housing by snapping the pivot shaft retention tabs into the case.
2. Install the electric/vacuum actuator on the recirculation door sub-assembly Check door for binding after replacement.
3. Install the recirculation door housing on the HVAC case and tighten the 2 screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
4. Plug in the wire/vacuum connector to the recirculation door actuator.
5. Install the HVAC housing in the vehicle. Service and Repair