Air Door: Service and Repair
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AUXILIARY MODE DOOR ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - HYBRID
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See Lifting.
2. Remove the 2 auxiliary line floorpan bracket nuts.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm {0.6 kgf-m, 53 in-lbf}.
3. Remove the LH D-pillar trim panel. See C-Pillar Trim Panel Removal/Installation.
NOTE:The D-pillar bracket will remain in place.
4. Remove the 4 battery airflow duct screws, the 1 pin-type retainer and the battery airflow duct assembly.
- To install, tighten to 2 Nm {0.2 kgf-m, 18 in-lbf}.
NOTE:When installing, tighten the screws on the high-voltage traction battery (HVTB) first to make sure the duct is sealed correctly.
5. Remove the 2 auxiliary climate control fresh air inlet duct nuts.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm {0.7 kgf-m, 62 in-lbf}.
6. Remove the 2 auxiliary climate control housing bolts.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm {0.7 kgf-m, 62 in-lbf}.
7. Remove the D-pillar bracket pin-type retainer.
8. Remove the D-pillar bracket upper pin-type retainer and bolt and remove the D-pillar bracket.
9. Disconnect the auxiliary airflow mode door actuator electrical connector.
10. Remove the auxiliary airflow mode door actuator screws.
- Disconnect the rod.
- To install, tighten to 2 Nm {0.2 kgf-m, 18 in-lbf}.
NOTE:The auxiliary climate control housing must be slightly repositioned to remove the screws.
11. Remove the auxiliary airflow mode door actuator.
12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE:The auxiliary climate control housing must be installed behind the lower portion of the D-pillar bracket. When installed correctly, the auxiliary climate control housing bolt will go through the D-pillar bracket first, then through the housing mounting location.
NOTE:Before the D-pillar trim panel and LH quarter trim panel are installed, correct auxiliary mode door actuator operation can be verified by carrying out the traction battery control module (TBCM) self-test while visually verifying correct actuator operation.