Fresh Air/Recirculation Actuator 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 AN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Fig.18 Recirculation Door Actuator Location:

The recirculation door actuator is located on the right side of the heater housing.

Fig.10 Negative Battery Cable Remote Terminal:

1. Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
2. Remove the instrument panel. Refer to: Body and Frame, Interior Trim, Dashboard/Instrument Pane, Service and Repair, Instrument Panel Service Procedures, Service and Repair

3. Remove the actuator retaining screws. Pull the actuator straight OFF the recirculation door shaft. Upon removal, note the shaft position of the actuator, because the shaft on this motor is keyed. When installing a new actuator, its shaft must be positioned in the same location.
4. Disconnect the electrical connection.
5. Remove the recirculation door actuator from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Connect the wire harness connector to the recirculation door actuator.
2. Install the recirculation door actuator on the HVAC housing, making sure its keyed shaft is positioned properly.
3. Install the three fastener screws and tighten to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
4. Install the instrument panel. Refer to: Body and Frame, Interior Trim, Dashboard/Instrument Pane, Service and Repair, Instrument Panel Service Procedures, Service and Repair

5. Connect the negative battery cable remote terminal to the remote battery post.