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Housing, HVAC: Disassembly: Housing-HVAC

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

NOTE:

LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

Fig 1: Blower Motor And Resistor
GC0082729Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. Remove the HVAC housing assembly and place it on a workbench. Refer to HOUSING, HVAC, REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the air distribution housing from the HVAC housing. Refer to HOUSING, HVAC, REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the air inlet housing from the HVAC housing. Refer to HOUSING, HVAC, REMOVAL .
  4. 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.
  5. Remove the two screws (5) that secure the blower motor power module (6) to the bottom of the HVAC housing and remove the power module.
    Fig 2: Removing Evaporator Temperature Sensor
    GC0082730Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  6. 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 3: HVAC Housing-Assembly
    GC0129272Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    If the foam seal or plastic flange is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.

  7. Remove the two bolts that secure the A/C expansion valve (6 to the A/C evaporator and remove the valve. Refer to VALVE, A/C EXPANSION, REMOVAL  .
  8. Remove and discard the O-ring seals and install plugs in, or tape over the opened expansion valve and evaporator tube ports.
  9. Remove the foam seal and plastic flange (2) from the front of the two halves of the HVAC housing (4). Carefully release the four retaining tabs located at the back of the flange and pull the flange off of the evaporator tubes. If the seal or flange is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.
  10. Remove the nine screws (3) and three metal clips (5) that secure the two halves of the HVAC housing together.
  11. Disengage the nine plastic retaining tabs (1) that secure the two halves of the HVAC housing together and separate the housing.
    Fig 4: Evaporator Removal/Installation
    GC0129273Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  12. 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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