Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 751

5. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the blower motor resistor (5) to the rear of the HVAC housing (2) 

and remove the resistor.  

6. Remove the three screws (3) that secure the blower motor (4) to the bottom of the HVAC housing and 

remove the blower motor. 

Fig. 86: Removing/Installing Evaporator Temperature Sensor From Front Of HVAC Housing 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

7. Remove the evaporator temperature sensor (1) from the front of the HVAC housing (2). 

Fig. 87: Foam Seal, HVAC Housing, Screws, Plastic Retaining Tabs & Metal Clips 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

8. Carefully remove the foam seal (1) from the front of the two halves of the HVAC housing (2 and 6). If 

NOTE:

If the foam seal for the flange is deformed or damaged, it must be 
replaced.

 

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the seal is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced. 

9. Remove the seven screws (5) and two metal clips (3) that secure the two halves of the HVAC housing 

together.  

10. Disengage the four plastic retaining tabs (4) that secure the two halves of the HVAC housing together and 

separate the housing halves. 

Fig. 88: A/C Evaporator, Foam Insulator, HVAC Housing, Rubber Seal & Tapping Block 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

11. Carefully lift the A/C evaporator (1) and the foam insulator (2) out of the lower half of the HVAC 

housing (3). 

12. If required, remove the rubber seal (4) from around the evaporator tubes and tapping block (5). 

NOTE:

Be sure to remove the screws that secure the two halves of the HVAC 
housing together located at the bottom of the HVAC housing.

NOTE:

If the foam insulator around the A/C evaporator is deformed or damaged, 
the insulator must be replaced.

NOTE:

If the rubber seal around the evaporator tubes and tapping block is 
deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.

 

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Fig. 89: Air Deflector Vane, HVAC Housing & Foam Seal 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

13. Disengage the retainers that secure the air deflector vane (1) to the lower half of the HVAC housing (2) 

and remove the deflector vane.  

14. If required, remove the foam seal (3) from around the condensate drain located at the bottom of the 

HVAC housing.  

HOUSING-AIR INLET 

Fig. 90: Air Distribution Housing, HVAC Housing & Air Inlet Housing 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

NOTE:

The air inlet housing must be removed from HVAC housing and disassembled 
for service of the recirculation-air door.

NOTE:

LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

 

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1. Remove the HVAC housing assembly and place it on a workbench. See REMOVAL.  

2. Remove the air inlet housing (3) from the HVAC housing (2). See REMOVAL. 

Fig. 91: Foam Seal, Parting Line, Recirculation-Air Door, Recirculation Door Actuator, Screws & 
Air Inlet Housing 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

3. Carefully cut the foam seal (1) along the parting line (2) of the two halves of the air inlet housing (6 and 

7). If the seal is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.  

4. Remove the two screws (5) that secure the recirculation door actuator (4) to the air inlet housing and 

remove the actuator. 

5. Carefully disengage the three plastic retaining tabs that secure the two halves of the air inlet housing 

together and remove the recirculation-air door (3) from the inlet housing. If the seal on the recirculation-
air door is deformed or damaged, the air-door must be replaced.  

ASSEMBLY 

HOUSING-AIR INLET 

NOTE:

If the foam seal on top of the air inlet housing is deformed or damaged, it 
must be replaced.

NOTE:

If a rubber seal on the recirculation air-door is deformed or damaged, the 
air-door must be replaced.

NOTE:

LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

 

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2007 HVAC Heating & Air Conditioning - Service Information - Nitro