Fresh Air Inlet Housing Removal and Installation

HOUSING-FRESH AIR INLET

NOTE:
- The fresh air inlet housing must be removed from the vehicle for removal of the HVAC housing.
- LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

REMOVAL

WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming




1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. Service and Repair
2. Remove the cowl top panel from the dash panel.
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 (1) that secure the fresh air inlet housing (4) and water separator (2) or particulate air filter (6) and filter housing (5) (depending on application) to the dash panel (3).
13. Remove the fresh air inlet housing and water separator or particulate air filter and filter housing (depending on application) as an assembly from the dash panel.

INSTALLATION




1. Position the fresh air inlet housing (4) and water separator (2) or particulate air filter (6) and filter housing (5) (depending on application) as an assembly onto the engine compartment side of the dash panel (3).
2. Install the two nuts (1) that secure the fresh air inlet housing and water separator or filter housing (depending on application) to the dash panel. Tighten the nuts to 7 N.m (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). Tighten the bolts to 38 N.m (28 ft. lbs.).
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 (6) and loosely install the two bolts (1) that secure the strut support to the strut tower.
12. Tighten all four bolts that secure the strut support to 38 N.m (28 ft. lbs.).
13. Install the cowl top panel onto the dash panel.
14. Reconnect the negative battery cable.