Air Door: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, Refer to: "Restraint Systems : Air Bag Systems" Service Precautions
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.


Blend-Air Door
1. Remove the heater-A/C housing from the vehicle, and remove the housing cover. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, Front, Front HVAC Unit Removal and Installation, Front HVAC Housing Removal and Installation

Blend-Air Door Remove/Install:

2. Lift the blend-air door pivot shaft out of the pivot hole in the bottom of the heater-A/C housing.
3. Reverse the removal procedures to install.

Floor-Defrost Door
1. Remove the heater-A/C housing from the vehicle, and remove the housing cover. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, Front, Front HVAC Unit Removal and Installation, Front HVAC Housing Removal and Installation

Floor-Defrost Door Remove/Install:

2. Remove the push nut retainer that secures the floor-defrost door actuator link to the floor-defrost door crank arm.
3. Disengage the floor-defrost door actuator link from the floor-defrost door crank arm.
4. Remove the floor-defrost door from the heater-A/C housing.
5. Reverse the removal procedures to install.

Panel-Defrost Door Remove/Install:

Panel-Defrost Door
1. Remove the heater-A/C housing from the vehicle, and remove the housing cover. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, Front, Front HVAC Unit Removal and Installation, Front HVAC Housing Removal and Installation

2. Lift the panel-defrost door out of the heater-A/C housing. Assure that the chute assembly on the panel-defrost door is properly positioned.
3. Reverse the removal procedures to install.

Recirculation Air Door
A recirculation air door and vacuum actuator are used only on models with the optional air conditioning system.
1. Remove the heater-A/C housing from the vehicle, and remove the housing cover. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, Front, Front HVAC Unit Removal and Installation, Front HVAC Housing Removal and Installation

2. Remove the recirculation air door actuator from the blower motor housing cover.

Recirculation Air Door Remove/Install:

3. Lift the lower end of the recirculation air door up far enough so that the door lever is clear of the recirculation air intake grille, then twist the door to remove the door pivots from the pivot holes in the blower motor housing cover.
4. Remove the recirculation air door from the blower motor housing cover.
5. Reverse the removal procedures to install.