Caliber L4-2.4L (2009)
Housing Assembly HVAC: Description and Operation
DESCRIPTION
NOTE: LHD model shown RHD model similar.
All models are equipped with a common HVAC housing assembly that combines A/C and heating capabilities into a single unit mounted within the
passenger compartment. The HVAC housing assembly consists of three separate housings:
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HVAC housing - The HVAC housing (1) is mounted to the dash panel behind the instrument panel and contains the A/C evaporator. The HVAC
housing consists of an upper and a lower housing that are attached together and has mounting provisions for the air inlet housing, blower motor
and the air distribution housing.
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Air distribution housing - The air distribution housing (2) is mounted to the rear of the HVAC housing and contains the heater core, blend-air
and mode-air doors and door linkage.
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Air inlet housing - The air inlet housing (3) is mounted to the passenger side end of the HVAC housing. The air inlet housing contains the
recirculation-air door and actuator when equipped with A/C.
The heating-A/C system is a blend-air type system. The blend-air door controls the amount of conditioned air that is allowed to flow through, or around,
the heater core.
The A/C system is designed for the use of a non-CFC, R-134a refrigerant and uses an A/C evaporator to cool and dehumidify the incoming air prior to
blending it with the heated air. A temperature control determines the discharge air temperature by operating the temperature control cable, which moves
the blend-air door. This allows an almost immediate control of the output air temperature of the system. The mode door cable operates the mode-air
doors which direct the flow of the conditioned air out the various air outlets, depending on the mode selected. When equipped with A/C, the recirculation
door actuator operates the recirculation-air door which closes off the fresh air intake and recirculates the air already inside the vehicle. The electric
recirculation door actuator and the blower motor are connected to the vehicle electrical system by the instrument panel wire harness. The blower motor
controls the velocity of air flowing through the HVAC housing assembly by spinning the blower wheel within the HVAC housing at the selected speed
by use of the blower motor resistor, which is located in the dash panel in the engine compartment.
The air distribution housing must be removed from the HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the blend-air and mode-air doors. The air inlet
housing must be removed from HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the recirculation-air door. The HVAC housing must be removed from the
vehicle and disassembled for service of the A/C evaporator.
