Air Distribution Duct Replacement
AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the instrument panel I/P carrier.
2. Remove the steering column from the vehicle.
3. Remove the bolt from the bracket joining the cross vehicle beam to the HVAC module.
4. Release the body control module from the cross vehicle beam.
5. Remove HVAC duct work from the cross vehicle beam.
6. Remove the 2 remaining bolts for the steering column brace.
7. Remove the nuts and bolts joining the cross vehicle beam (1) to the front of the dash (2).
8. Remove the cross vehicle beam from the vehicle.
9. Remove the defroster duct.
10. Remove the right side window defogger duct.
11. Remove the left side window defogger duct.
12. Unsnap the lap air duct from the air distribution duct.
13. Remove the wiring harness from the left end of the air distribution duct.
14. Remove the air distribution duct bolts.
15. Remove the air distribution duct from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the air distribution duct on the pins of the HVAC module assembly.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
2. Install the air distribution bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 3 N.m (27 lb in).
3. Install the wiring harness to the left end of the air distribution duct.
4. Snap the lap duct to the air distribution duct.
5. Install the left side window defogger duct.
6. Install the right side window defogger duct.
7. Install the defroster duct.
8. Install the cross vehicle beam (1) to the front of the dash (2).
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
9. Install the nuts and bolts for the cross vehicle beam.
Tighten the nut and bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
10. Install the steering column mounting brace bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 26 N.m (19 lb ft).
11. Install HVAC duct work to the cross vehicle beam.
12. Install the body control module to the cross vehicle beam.
13. Connect the wiring harness to the cross vehicle beam.
14. Install the bolt retaining the cross vehicle beam to the HVAC module.
Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
15. Install the instrument panel I/P carrier.