Air Inlet Housing

HOUSING-AIR INLET

NOTE: The air inlet housing must be removed from HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the recirculation-air door.

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





1. Remove the HVAC housing assembly and place it on a workbench HVAC Housing - Removal.
2. Remove the air inlet housing (3) from the HVAC housing (2) HVAC Housing - Removal.




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

3. Carefully cut the foam seal (1) along the parting line (2) of the two halves of the air inlet housing (6 and 7). If the seal is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.
4. Remove the two screws (5) that secure the recirculation door actuator (4) to the air inlet housing and remove the actuator.

NOTE: If a rubber seal on the recirculation air-door is deformed or damaged, the air-door must be replaced.

5. Carefully disengage the three plastic retaining tabs that secure the two halves of the air inlet housing together and remove the recirculation-air door (3) from the inlet housing. If the seal on the recirculation-air door is deformed or damaged, the air-door must be replaced.