Recirculation Air Door Replacement

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, 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 ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

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

1. Remove the heater-A/C housing.
2. Disassemble the heater-A/C housing.
3. Remove the recirculation air door vacuum actuator from the lower heater-A/C housing.

Fig.12 Recirculation Sir Door:

4. Reach inside the lower half of the heater-A/C housing and lift the bottom edge of the recirculation air door upwards.
5. Guide the recirculation air door lever through the air intake grille of the heater-A/C housing while removing the door from the housing.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, 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 ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Guide the recirculation air door lever through the air intake grille of the heater-A/C housing while installing the door to the housing.
2. Reach inside the lower half of the heater-A/C housing and lift the bottom edge of the recirculation air door upwards.
3. Install the recirculation air door vacuum actuator to the lower heater-A/C housing).
4. Assemble the HVAC housing.
5. Install the heater-A/C housing into the vehicle.
6. Connect the battery negative cable.