Fresh Air Inlet Housing

HOUSING-FRESH AIR INLET

NOTE: The fresh air inlet housing must be removed from the vehicle for removal of the HVAC housing.

NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.





1. Position the fresh air inlet housing (3), particulate air filter (1) and filter housing (4) as an assembly onto the engine compartment side of the dash panel (2).
2. Install the two nuts (5) that secure the fresh air inlet housing and filter housing to the dash panel. Tighten the nuts to 7 Nm (62 in. lbs.).





3. Position the insulator (4) into its installed location and install the push-pin retainer (5) that secures the insulator to the front of the fresh air inlet housing (2).
4. Install the push-pin retainer (1) that secures the fresh air inlet housing to the right inner fender (6).
5. Reach under the fresh air inlet housing and install the wire harness retainer (3) into the bottom of the air inlet housing, if equipped.





6. Position the powertrain control module (PCM) or the engine control module (ECM) (2) (depending on engine application) into its installed location.
7. Position the strut support (3) into the engine compartment and loosely install the two bolts (1) that secure the strut support and the ECM/PCM to the passenger side strut tower (6).
8. On LHD models, install the purge solenoid (5) onto its mounting bracket located on the right strut tower.
9. Engage the retainer that secures the wire harness (4) to the bottom of the strut support.





10. Engage the wiper motor (5) to the bracket (4) located on the strut support (2).
11. Position the strut support to the driver side strut tower and loosely install the two bolts (1) that secure the support to the tower.
12. Tighten all four bolts that secure the strut support to 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs.).
13. Install the cowl top panel onto the dash panel Cowl Panel Cover - Installation.
14. Reconnect the negative battery cable.