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Housing Assembly HVAC: Service and Repair



REMOVAL
1. Remove the instrument panel. For additional information, refer to: Dashboard/Instrument Panel. Service and Repair







2. Remove the screws and remove the floor ducts.

NOTE: Passenger side duct shown, driver side similar.







3. Remove the screws and detach the transmission shift lockout bracket from the plenum chamber.







4. Detach the venturi assembly from the plenum chamber.







5. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the panel door, defrost door and floor door actuators.

NOTE: Panel door actuator shown, defrost door and floor door actuators similar.







6. Disconnect the two air discharge temperature sensors from the plenum chamber.







7. Remove the screws.







8. Remove the screws.







9. Remove the screw.
10. Remove the plenum chamber.
11. If a new plenum chamber is to be installed, transfer the mode door actuators from the old unit to the new unit.
12. If a new plenum chamber is to be installed, transfer the venturi cap from the old unit to the new unit.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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