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HVAC Housing - Removal






REMOVAL

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 take the proper precautions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.

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 HVAC housing must be removed from the vehicle and the two halves of the housing separated for service access of the A/C evaporator, floor/defrost door, panel door, blend door and the recirculation door.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Drain the engine cooling system Service and Repair.
4. Remove the four screws (2) that secure the air inlet plenum (1) to the dash panel (3) and remove the plenum.





5. Disconnect the A/C liquid and suction lines from the A/C evaporator A/C Liquid Line - Removal and A/C Suction Line - Removal.
6. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core Heater Hose - Removal.
7. Remove the two nuts (1) and one bolt (4) that secure the HVAC housing (3) to the dash panel (2) in the engine compartment.





8. Remove the instrument panel Instrument Panel - Removal.
9. Disconnect the evaporator drain tube (3) from the fitting (4) on the dash panel (1) in the passenger compartment.
10. Disconnect the lower defroster duct (7) and the floor distribution duct (6) from the HVAC housing (5) Defroster Duct - Removal and Floor Distribution Duct - Removal.
11. Remove the one nut (2) that secures the HVAC housing to the dash panel in the passenger compartment and remove the housing.

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