Air Door Replacement

PANEL-DEFROST DOOR
Removal
1. Remove the instrument panel. Refer to: Body and Frame, Interior Trim, Dashboard/Instrument Panel, Service and Repair, Service and Repair

2. Remove the defroster duct.
3. Disconnect the door actuating rod.
4. Pry the panel-defrost door shaft retainer from the shaft.
5. Remove the door through the top opening of the heater-A/C housing.

Installation
1. Install the panel-defrost door through the top opening and position in place.
2. Press the door shaft retainer onto the shaft.
3. Connect the actuating rod and rod clip to the door lever.
4. Install the defroster duct.
5. Install the instrument panel. Refer to: Body and Frame, Interior Trim, Dashboard/Instrument Panel, Service and Repair, Service and Repair

Fig 49 Heat-Defrost Door Actuator:

HEAT-DEFROST DOOR
Removal
1. Remove the heater-A/C housing. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, Service and Repair

2. Turn the heater-A/C housing upside down.
3. Separate the heat-defrost door crank arm from the door pivot pin.
4. Disconnect the vacuum line from the heat-defrost door actuator.
5. Remove the screws that secure the two halves of the heater-A/C housing together. Unsnap the center heat duct adaptor and remove the screw that is hidden by the adaptor.
6. Remove the bottom half of the heater-A/C housing.
7. Remove the heat-defrost door from the heater A/C housing.

Installation
1. Position the heat-defrost door pivot pin in the pivot hole.
2. Press the heat-defrost door crank arm onto the door pivot pin.
3. Position the top half of the heater-A/C housing onto the bottom. Be certain that the door pivot pins align with the pivot holes.
4. Carefully turn the heater-A/C housing over. Install and tighten the screws that secure the two housing halves to each other
5. Snap on the center heat duct adaptor.
6. Connect the vacuum line to the heat-defrost door actuator
7. Install the heater-A/C housing. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, Service and Repair

Fig 42 Recirculating Air Door Actuator:

RECIRCULATING AIR DOOR
Removal
1. Remove the heater-A/C housing. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, Service and Repair

2. Remove the recirculating air door actuator rod retainer clip.
3. Pry the recirculating air door pivot shaft retainer from the shaft.
4. Remove the recirculating air door through the top opening of the heater-A/C housing.

Installation
1. Install the recirculating air door through the top opening of the heater-A/C housing and position it in place.
2. Press the recirculating air door pivot shaft retainer onto the shaft.
3. Connect the recirculating air door actuator rod and retainer clip to the door lever.
4. Install the heater-A/C housing. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, Service and Repair

Fig 52 Temperature Control (Blend Air) Door:

TEMPERATURE CONTROL DOOR
Removal
1. Remove the heater-A/C housing. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, Service and Repair

2. Turn the heater-A/C housing upside down.
3. Remove the screws that secure the two housing halves together. Unsnap the center heat duct adaptor and remove the screw hidden by the adaptor.
4. Remove the bottom half of the heater-A/C housing.
5. Remove the temperature control door from the heater-A/C housing.

Installation
1. Install the temperature control door in the heater-A/C housing.
2. Position the top half of the heater-A/C housing onto the bottom half. Be sure the temperature control door pivot pins align with the pivot holes.
3. Carefully turn the heater-A/C housing over. Install and tighten the screws that secure the two housing halves to each other.
4. Snap on the center heat duct adaptor.
5. Install the heater-A/C housing. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, Service and Repair