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(6) Remove the screw with plastic washer holding the lever assembly to the upper case section, and (7) Remove the 5 clips that secure the two housing halves to each other. There are 2 on either side at (8) Release the wire harness electrical connector(s) from the mounts on the lower case at the blower (9) Remove the 10 screws that secure the two housing halves to each other. (10) Separate the top half of the heater-A/C hous- ing from the bottom half (Fig. 22). (11) Pinch the retention tabs holding the panel/de- frost door pivot shaft to the case. The 3 plastic tabs, (12) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the panel/defrost door (13) Remove the panel/defrost door from the heat- er-A/C housing. INSTALLATION Reverse the removal procedures to install. with the pivot holes in the heater-A/C housing. • Tighten the heater-A/C housing screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.). • Check door for binding after replacement, and after assembly of housing. PANEL OUTLET DOOR WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR- REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR REMOVAL (1) Remove the heater-A/C housing from the vehi- cle. See Heater-A/C Housing in this group for the (2) Place the heater-A/C housing with the tubing side down on a work bench, making allowance for (3) Using a sharp knife, split the foam seal sur- rounding the panel outlet opening, at the dividing (4) Place the heater-A/C housing in the upright position on the work bench. (5) Remove the mode door actuator on the left side of the housing, controlling the mode door in the top (6) Remove the screw with plastic washer holding the lever assembly to the upper case section, and (7) Remove the 5 clips that secure the two housing halves to each other. There are 2 on either side at (8) Release the wire harness electrical connector(s) from the mounts on the lower case at the blower (9) Remove the 10 screws that secure the two housing halves to each other. (10) Separate the top half of the heater-A/C hous- ing from the bottom half (Fig. 22). (11) Pinch the retention tabs holding the panel outlet door pivot shaft to the case. The 3 plastic tabs, (12) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the panel outlet door pivot (13) Remove the panel outlet door from the heater- A/C housing. INSTALLATION Reverse the removal procedures to install. with the pivot holes in the heater-A/C housing. Fig. 64 Panel/Defrost Door 1 – UPPER HOUSING 24 - 58 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING WJ REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued) |