Air Inlet Housing Installation

AIR INLET HOUSING






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

1. Position the air inlet housing (2) onto the top of the HVAC housing (3).
2. Engage the two retaining clips (1) that secure the front of the air inlet housing to the HVAC housing.





3. Install the two screws (3) that secure the rear of the air inlet housing (2) to the top of the HVAC housing (5). Tighten the screws to 1.1 Nm (10 in. lbs.).
4. Install the recirculation door actuator (1) onto the air inlet housing Recirculation Door Actuator - Installation.
5. Connect the HVAC wire harness (4) to the recirculation door actuator.





6. If removed, install the fresh air inlet (2) onto the dash panel (1).
7. Reposition the HVAC housing (4) to the passenger compartment with the mounting studs and the condensate drain tube in their proper locations in the dash panel.
8. Install the two nuts (3 and 7) that secure the HVAC housing to the passenger compartment side of the dash panel. Tighten the nuts to 6.8 Nm (60 in. lbs.).
9. Install the bolt (5) that secures the HVAC housing to the floor bracket (6). Tighten the bolt to 6.8 Nm (60 in. lbs.).
10. Install the instrument panel assemblyInstrument Panel - Installation.





11. Install the two nuts (3) that secure the HVAC housing (1) to the engine compartment side of the dash panel (2). Tighten the nuts to 6.8 Nm (60 in. lbs.).
12. Install the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) .
13. Connect the heater hoses to the heater core tubes.
14. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
15. Refill the engine cooling system Service and Repair.
16. Initiate the Actuator Calibration function using a scan tool HVAC System Test.