Air Distribution Housing

HOUSING-AIR DISTRIBUTION

WARNING: The heater core tubes are not serviced separately from the heater core. The heater core tubes should not be repositioned, loosened or removed from the heater core. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a coolant leak and possible serious or fatal injury.





1. Position the air distribution housing (1) into the vehicle.
2. Install the air distribution housing onto the rear of the HVAC housing (2) by inserting the tabs on the bottom of the distribution housing into the slots located on the bottom of the HVAC housing and tipping the distribution housing forward until it is properly aligned with the HVAC housing.
3. Connect the floor distribution ducts to the air distribution housing.
4. Install the screws (3) that secure the air distribution housing to the HVAC housing. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).





5. Install the heater core (4) into the driver side of the air distribution housing (2) and engage the heater core tubes (6) to the foam seal at the front of the HVAC housing (9).
6. Install heater core retaining bracket (3) onto the air distribution housing and install the retaining screw (5). Tighten the screw to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
7. Install the flange (7) and two flange retaining screws (8). Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
8. Install the blend door actuator (1) to the driver side of the air distribution housing Blend Door Actuator - Installation.





9. Connect the HVAC wire harness (1) to the mode door actuator (2) and the blend door actuator (3) located on the driver side of the air distribution housing (4).

NOTE: If the heater core is being replaced, flush the cooling system Service and Repair .

10. Install the HVAC housing assembly HVAC Housing - Installation.