Fresh Air Inlet Housing

HOUSING-FRESH AIR INLET

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.

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. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the cowl top panel from the dash panel Cowl Panel Cover - Removal.
3. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the strut support (2) to the driver side strut tower (3).
4. Disengage the wiper motor (5) from the bracket (4) located on the strut support.





5. Disengage the retainer that secures the wire harness (4) to the bottom of the strut support (3).
6. On LHD models, remove the purge solenoid (5) from its mounting bracket and position the solenoid out of the way.
7. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the strut support to the passenger side strut tower (6) and remove the support from the engine compartment.
8. Position the powertrain control module (PCM) or the engine control module (ECM) (2) (depending on engine application) out of the way.





9. Remove the push-pin retainer (1) that secures the fresh air inlet housing (2) to the passenger side inner fender (6).
10. Disengage the wire harness retainer (3) from inside the bottom of the fresh air inlet housing, if equipped.
11. Remove the push-pin retainer (5) that secures the insulator (4) to the front of the fresh air inlet housing and position the insulator out of the way.





12. Remove the two nuts (5) that secure the fresh air inlet housing (3), particulate air filter (1) and filter housing (4) to the dash panel (2).
13. Remove the fresh air inlet housing, particulate air filter and filter housing as an assembly from the dash panel.