Air Distribution Housing

HOUSING-AIR DISTRIBUTION

WARNING: Refer to the applicable Warnings and Cautions for this system before performing the following operation Warning and Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

WARNING: 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 airbag system. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: The air distribution housing must be removed from the HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the mode-air and blend-air doors.

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





1. Remove the HVAC housing assembly and place it on a suitable workbench HVAC Housing - Removal.
2. Disconnect the HVAC wire harness (2) from the mode door actuator (5) and the blend door actuator (1), located on the left side of the air distribution housing (3).
3. Disengage the HVAC wire harness from the retaining tab (4).





4. Remove the screw (7) that secure the flange (1) to the front of the HVAC housing (2) and remove the flange.
5. Remove the retaining screw (4) that secures the heater core bracket (3) to the driver side of the air distribution housing (6) and remove the bracket.
6. Disengage the heater core tubes from the foam seal (8) and carefully pull the heater core (5) straight out of the side of the air distribution housing.





7. Disconnect the HVAC wire harness (4) from the blend door actuator (2) located on the passenger side of the air distribution housing (3).





8. Remove the two screws (1) and disengage the two tabs that secure the top of the air distribution housing (2) to the HVAC housing (3).
9. Tilt the top of the air distribution housing downward and disengage the two tab-and-slot type retainers, located at the bottom of the housing.
10. If required, disassemble the air distribution housing HVAC Housing - Disassembly.