Housing - HVAC Assembly
NOTE:
The HVAC housing must be removed from the vehicle and disassembled for service of the A/C evaporator.
- Position the HVAC housing (2) into the passenger compartment with the mounting studs in their proper locations in the dash panel (5) and the condensate drain tube into the grommet (4) on the floor panel (3).
- Install the two nuts (1) that secure the HVAC housing to the passenger compartment side of the dash panel and tighten securely.
- Install the defroster ducts. Refer to DUCT, DEFROSTER, INSTALLATION .
- Connect the floor distribution ducts. Refer to DUCT, FLOOR DISTRIBUTION, INSTALLATION .
- Connect the floor console duct. Refer to DUCT, FLOOR CONSOLE, INSTALLATION .
- Install the instrument panel. Refer to PANEL, INSTRUMENT, INSTALLATION
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- Install the three nuts (1 and 3) that secure the HVAC housing to the engine compartment side of the dash panel (2) and tighten securely.
- Connect the heater hoses to the heater core tubes.
- Connect the A/C suction line and A/C liquid line to the A/C evaporator. Refer to LINE, A/C LIQUID, INSTALLATION .
- Install the fresh air inlet housing to the engine compartment side of the dash panel. Refer to HOUSING, HVAC, INSTALLATION .
- Connect the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), connect the IBS connector.
- If the heater core is being replaced, flush the cooling system. Refer to CLEANING/REVERSE FLUSHING .
- Refill the engine cooling system. Refer to ADDING ADDITIONAL COOLANT .
- Evacuate the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Charge the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Initiate the Actuator Calibration function using a scan tool. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
