Front Air Distribution Housing Installation

HOUSING-AIR DISTRIBUTION

WARNING: The heater core tubes are not serviced separately from the heater core. The heater core tubes should not be repositioned, loosened or removed from the heater core. Failure to follow this warning may result in a coolant leak and possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.





1. If required, install the mode and blend door actuators (3) onto the air distribution housing (2). Tighten the actuator retaining screws to 1.2 Nm (10 in. lbs.).

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

2. Position the air distribution housing to the rear of the HVAC housing (5) and engage the two retaining tabs that secure the bottom of the air distribution housing to the HVAC housing.
3. Tilt the top of the air distribution housing upward and install the three screws (1) that secure the air distribution housing to the HVAC housing. Tighten the screws to 1.2 Nm (10 in. lbs.).
4. Connect the HVAC wire harness (4) to the mode and blend door actuators.





NOTE: If the foam seal around the heater core are deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.

5. Carefully install the heater core (1) into the driver side of the air distribution housing (2).





6. Position the front of the heater core cover (5) to the front of the HVAC housing (2) and engage the retaining tab that secures the cover to the housing.
7. Install the heater core cover to the driver side of the air distribution housing (3) and install the two screws (4) that secure the cover to the housing. Tighten the screws to 1.2 Nm (10 in. lbs.).

NOTE: If the foam seal from the front of the HVAC housing is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.

8. Install the foam seal (1) onto the front of the HVAC housing.
9. Install the A/C expansion valveInstallation.
10. Install the HVAC housing.