Recirculation Air Door Replacement

REMOVAL
The recirculation air door can be serviced without removing the recirculation housing from the vehicle.
1. Remove the heater-A/C housing from the vehicle.
2. Remove the recirculation air door actuator from the top of the recirculation housing.
3. Remove the nut that secures the lever to the recirculation air door pivot shaft, and remove the lever from the shaft.
4. Remove the eight screws that secure the top cover to the recirculation housing.
5. Remove the top cover from the recirculation housing.

Fig. 28 Recirculation Air Door Remove/Install:

6. Lift the recirculation air door pivot shaft out of the pivot hole in the bottom of the recirculation housing.

INSTALLATION
The recirculation air door can be serviced without removing the recirculation housing from the vehicle.
1. Insert the lower recirculation air door pivot shaft into the pivot hole in the bottom of the recirculation housing.
2. Position the top cover onto the recirculation housing. Be certain that the recirculation air door pivots freely within the housing.
3. Install the eight screws that secure the top cover to the recirculation housing. Tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
4. Position the lever onto recirculation air door pivot shaft and secure it with a nut.
5. Reinstall the recirculation air door actuator onto the top of the recirculation housing.
6. Reinstall the heater A/C housing in the vehicle.