Dakota 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2000)
Housing Assembly HVAC: Overhaul
DISASSEMBLY
1. Place the heater-A/C housing on a work bench, with the heater-A/C housing cover facing down.
2. Remove the two screws that secure the heater-A/C housing cover to the top of the blower motor housing cover.
3. If the vehicle is so equipped, unplug the two vacuum harness connectors from the recirculation air door actuator.
4. Unplug the vacuum harness connector from the panel-defrost door actuator.
5. Remove the four screws that secure the floor duct to the bottom of the heater-A/C housing and remove the duct from the housing.
Heater-A/C Housing Floor Outlet Screws
6. Remove the two screws that secure the heater-A/C housing cover to the lower housing near the floor outlet.
7. Turn the heater-A/C housing over on the work bench, with the heater-A/C housing cover facing up.
8. Disengage the vacuum harness retainer from the hole near the left end of the heater-A/C housing cover.
