Recirculation Air Door Replacement

REMOVAL
A recirculation door and vacuum actuator are used only on models with the optional air conditioning system.

WARNING:
- ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR- BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
- IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING, REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN PLUMBING BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.

1. Remove the HVAC housing and disassemble.
2. Remove the four screws to remove the recirculation door assembly.
3. Insert a screwdriver into the latch hole of the panel door pivot shaft to release the latch of the panel door lever and pull the lever out of the pivot shaft from the outside of the upper half of the HVAC housing.

INSTALLATION
1. Guide the recirculation door lever through the air intake grille of the HVAC housing while installing the door in the housing.
2. Assemble the HVAC housing.
3. Install the HVAC housing in the vehicle.
4. Install the recirculation door vacuum actuator on the lower HVAC housing.