Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
Housing Assembly HVAC: Overhaul
Air Inlet Housing
AIR INLET HOUSING
NOTE: The air inlet housing must be removed from HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the recirculation-air door.
1. Remove the air inlet housing (1) from the HVAC housing and place it on a workbench See: Removal and Replacement/HVAC Housing - Removal
2. Remove the recirculation door actuator from the air inlet housing See: Air Door/Air Door Actuator / Motor/Service and Repair/Recirculation Door
Actuator - Removal.
3. Remove the blower motor resistor from the air inlet housing See: Blower Motor Resistor/Service and Repair/Removal.
NOTE: If the foam seal on the air inlet housing is deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.
4. Carefully cut the foam seal (2) along the parting line (3) of the two halves of the air distribution housing.
5. Remove the four screws (4) that secure the two halves of the air distribution housing together and separate the housing.
NOTE: If the seal on the air door is deformed or damaged, the air door must be replaced.
6. Remove the recirculation-air door (5) from the air inlet housing.
HVAC Housing
HVAC HOUSING
NOTE: The HVAC housing must be removed from the vehicle and disassembled for service of the heater core, A/C evaporator, mode-air and
blend-air doors.