Recirculation Door

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 NEGATIVE BATTERY (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 AIR-BAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
- REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

NOTE: A recirculation-air door and vacuum actuator are used only on models equipped with A/C.

1. Remove the HVAC housing.
2. Remove the recirculation door actuator.
3. Disassemble the HVAC housing.
4. 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 recirculation door actuator.
4. Install the HVAC housing.