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Housing-Air Inlet

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NOTE:

The air inlet housing must be removed from HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the recirculation-air door.

NOTE:

LHD model with A/C shown in illustrations. RHD and heater-only models similar.

Fig 1: HVAC Housing, Air Inlet Housing & Air Distribution Housing
GC0148148Courtesy 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 inlet housing (2) from the HVAC housing (1). Refer to HOUSING-AIR INLET, REMOVAL .
    Fig 2: Air Inlet Housing, Foam Seal & Retaining Tabs
    GC0148154Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    If the foam seal on top of the air inlet housing is deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.

  3. Disengage all the retaining tabs (1) that secure the foam seal and plate assembly (3) to the top of the air inlet housing (2) and remove the seal and plate assembly.
    Fig 3: Recirculation Door Actuator
    GC0131684Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  4. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the recirculation door actuator (3) to the right side of the air inlet housing (2) and remove the actuator.
    Fig 4: Air Inlet Housing, Recirculation-Air Screen, Pivot Shaft Adapter & Retaining Tabs
    GC0148155Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. Using needle nose pliers or equivalent, disengage all the retaining tabs (1) that secure the recirculation-air screen (4) to the air inlet housing (2) and remove the screen.
  6. Remove the recirculation door pivot shaft adapter (3) by carefully pushing down on the tab of the pivot shaft adapter, located inside of the air inlet housing (2), then pull the pivot shaft adapter straight out of the end of the recirculation door shaft.
    Fig 5: Air Inlet Housing & Recirculation-Air Door
    GC0148156Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    If a rubber seal on the recirculation-air door is deformed or damaged, the door must be replaced.

  7. Carefully pinch the two ends (3) of the recirculation-air door (2) together and remove the door out the top of the air inlet housing (1).
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