INSTRUMENT PANEL DUCTS
REMOVAL
The panel and center distribution ducts (Fig. 10)
are only serviced as part of the instrument panel
assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel System for the
service procedures.
INSTALLATION
The panel and center distribution ducts are only
serviced as part of the instrument panel assembly.
Refer to Instrument Panel System for the service
procedures.
BLEND DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the HVAC housing from the vehicle,
and disassemble the housing halves. (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/
HVAC HOUSING - REMOVAL) (Refer to 24 - HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/HVAC
HOUSING - DISASSEMBLY)(2) Lift the blend door pivot shaft out of the pivot
hole in the bottom of the HVAC housing (Fig. 11).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the blend door pivot shaft in the bottom
of the HVAC housing.
(2) Assemble the HVAC housing. (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/
HVAC HOUSING - ASSEMBLY)
(3) Install the HVAC housing in the vehicle. (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRI-
BUTION/HVAC HOUSING - INSTALLATION)
MODE DOOR
REMOVAL - HEAT/DEFROST DOOR
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
Fig. 10 PANEL AND CENTER DISTRIBUTION DUCTS
1 - BRACKET
2 - SCREW
3 - CENTER DISTRIBUTION DUCT
4 - SCREW
5 - PANEL DUCTS
Fig. 11 BLEND DOOR
1 - HEAT/DEFROST DOOR
2 - TEMP/BLEND AIR DOOR
BR/BEDISTRIBUTION 24 - 37
WARNING: IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AIR
CONDITIONING, REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND
CAUTIONS IN PLUMBING BEFORE PERFORMING
THE FOLLOWING OPERATION. (Refer to 24 - HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - WARNING)
(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
PLUMBING - CAUTION)
(1) Remove and disassemble the HVAC housing.
(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
DISTRIBUTION/HVAC HOUSING - REMOVAL)
(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
DISTRIBUTION/HVAC HOUSING - DISASSEMBLY)
(2) Remove the heat/defrost door actuator from the
HVAC housing. (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CON-
DITIONING/CONTROLS/MODE DOOR ACTUATOR
- REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the heat/defrost door from the HVAC
housing.
REMOVAL - PANEL/DEFROST DOOR
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the instrument panel assembly from
the vehicle(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PAN-
EL/INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY - REMOV-
AL).
(3) Remove the panel/defrost door actuator from
the HVAC housing. (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR
CONDITIONING/CONTROLS/MODE DOOR
ACTUATOR - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove the defroster and demister duct
adapter from the HVAC housing. ***L***
(5) Lift the panel/defrost door out of the top open-
ing of the HVAC housing.
INSTALLATION - HEAT/DEFROST DOOR
(1) Install the heat/defrost door in the HVAC hous-
ing.(2) Assemble the HVAC housing. (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/
HVAC HOUSING - ASSEMBLY)
(3) Install the heat/defrost door actuator on the
HVAC housing. (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CON-
DITIONING/CONTROLS/MODE DOOR ACTUATOR
- INSTALLATION)
(4) Install the HVAC housing in the vehicle. (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRI-
BUTION/HVAC HOUSING - INSTALLATION)
INSTALLATION - PANEL/DEFROST DOOR
(1) Install the panel/defrost door through the top
opening of the HVAC housing.
(2) Install the defroster and demister duct adapter
on the HVAC housing. (Refer to 24 - HEATING &
AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/DEFROSTER
DUCTS - INSTALLATION)
(3) Install the panel/defrost door actuator on the
HVAC housing. (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CON-
DITIONING/CONTROLS/MODE DOOR ACTUATOR
- REMOVAL)
(4) Install the instrument panel assembly in the
vehicle(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY - INSTALLA-
TION).
(5) Connect the battery negative cable.
RECIRCULATION DOOR
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
WARNING: IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AIR
CONDITIONING, REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND
CAUTIONS IN PLUMBING BEFORE PERFORMING
THE FOLLOWING OPERATION. (Refer to 24 - HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - WARNING)
(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
PLUMBING - CAUTION)
24 - 38 DISTRIBUTIONBR/BE
MODE DOOR (Continued)
