Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2008)
25. Connect the lever and linkage rod (1) to the blend door pivot lever (4) located on the top of the HVAC housing (3).
26. Install the lever and linkage rod onto the blend door pivot shaft (2).
27. Install the evaporator temperature sensor (2) into the opening located at the top of the HVAC housing (4).
28. Position the blend door actuator (3) onto the HVAC housing. If necessary, rotate the actuator slightly to align the splines on the actuator output
shaft with those on the blend-air door linkage See: Air Door/Air Door Actuator / Motor/Service and Repair/Blend Door Actuator - Installation.
29. Install the three screws (5) that secure the blend door actuator to the HVAC housing. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (17 in. lbs.).
30. Connect the HVAC wire harness (1) to the evaporator temperature sensor and the blend door actuator.
31. Position the mode door actuators (3 and 4) onto the driver side end of the HVAC housing (1). If necessary, rotate the actuators slightly to align the
splines on the actuator output shafts with those on the mode-air doors See: Air Door/Air Door Actuator / Motor/Service and Repair/Mode Door
Actuator - Installation.
32. Install the three screws (5) that secure the mode door actuators to the HVAC housing. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (17 in. lbs.).
33. Connect the HVAC wire harness (2) to the mode door actuator.
34. Install the HVAC housing assembly See: Removal and Replacement/HVAC Housing - Installation.
35. If the A/C evaporator is being replaced, add 60 milliliters (2 fluid ounces) of refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system. When replacing multiple A/C
system components, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Capacities chart to determine how much oil should be added to the refrigerant system See: Service
and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
