Heater And A/C Unit Air Intake Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the fresh air intake. Refer to Fresh Air Intake, Removing and Installing .

CAUTION:

There is a risk of fatal injury due to high voltage.

Electrocution by direct contact or electric arc can cause severe bodily injury or fatal injury.

- Have a high-voltage technician (HVT) or a high-voltage expert (HVE) de-energize the high-voltage system.

-- Release the hooks -3-.

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-- Remove the cover -2-.

-- Remove the cover -1- from the guide.

AWD vehicles

-- Disengage the transmission ventilation hose.

Continuation for all vehicles

-- Disconnect the connectors -1-.

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-- Detach the clamps -2-.

-- Remove the fasteners -1-.

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-- Remove the adapter plate -2-.

-- Remove the nuts -2- from the heater and A/C unit air intake housing -1-.

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-- Remove the nuts -2- from the heater and A/C unit air intake housing -1-.

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-- Remove the heater and A/C unit air intake housing -1-.