Housing-Air Distribution

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The air distribution housing must be removed from the HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the blend-air and mode-air doors.

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LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

Fig 1: Identifying Blend Door Actuator

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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 from the HVAC housing. Refer to HOUSING, HVAC, REMOVAL .
If equipped with the 2.0L diesel engine, remove the electric positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heater unit from the air distribution housing. Refer to UNIT, HEATER, REMOVAL .
Remove the heater core from the air distribution housing. Refer to CORE, HEATER, FRONT, REMOVAL .
Remove the screws (1) that secure the blend door actuator (2) to the left side of the air distribution housing (3) and remove the actuator.
Remove the screws that secure the other blend door actuator to the right side of the air distribution housing and remove the actuator. Refer to ACTUATOR, BLEND DOOR, FRONT, REMOVAL .

Fig 2: Identifying Blend Door Levers
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Remove the blend door lever (1) from the left side of the air distribution housing (2).
NOTE:
To remove the blend door pivot lever, disengage the retaining tab on the lever and pull the lever straight off the pivot shaft.
Remove the blend door pivot lever (3) from the end of the blend door pivot shaft (4).

Fig 3: Identifying Mode Door Actuator & Bracket
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NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove the mode door actuator from the bracket when servicing the air distribution housing.
Remove the three screws (1) that secure the mode door actuator (2) and bracket (3) to the right side of the air distribution housing (4) and remove the actuator and bracket as an assembly.

Fig 4: Identifying Mode Door Cam
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Remove the mode door cam (1) from the right side of the air distribution housing (2).

Fig 5: Parting Line And Retainers
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NOTE:
If any foam seal on the air distribution housing outlets is deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.
Carefully cut the two foam seals (1) along the parting line (2) of the two halves of the air distribution housing (3). If either seal is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.
Remove the five screws (4) and one metal clip (5) that secure the two halves of the air distribution housing together.
Disengage the three plastic retaining tabs (6) that secure the two halves of the air distribution housing together and carefully separate the housing.

Fig 6: View Of Air Doors & Air Distribution Housing
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NOTE:
If a seal on an air door is deformed or damaged, the air door must be replaced.

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There are two blend-air doors that mate together at the centerline of the housing.
Disengage the air doors (1, 2, 3 and 4) from the door levers and remove the air doors from the air distribution housing (5).

Fig 7: View Of Mode Door Levers
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To remove the door levers, disengage the retaining tabs on the inside of the air distribution housing and pull the levers straight out of the housing.
If required, remove the door levers (1, 2, 3 and 4) from the right side of the air distribution housing (5).