Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L VIN J (2007)
26. Remove the air vane (1) from the upper half of the HVAC housing (2).
NOTE: If the rubber evaporator core seal is deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.
27. Remove the rubber evaporator core seal (3) from the HVAC housing.
NOTE: If the seal on any air door is deformed or damaged, the air door must be replaced.
28. Remove both blend-air doors (4) and the defrost/floor-air door (5) from the HVAC housing.
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. Position the recirculation-air door (5) into the air inlet housing (1).
CAUTION: Make sure that the recirculation-air door pivot shaft is properly seated in the pivot holes located in the two halves of the air
inlet housing.
NOTE: If the seal on the air door is deformed or damaged, the air door must be replaced.
2. Install the four screws (4) that secure the two halves of the air inlet housing together. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (17 in. lbs.).
3. Install the blower motor resistor onto the air inlet housing.
4. Install the recirculation door actuator onto the air inlet housing.
5. Install the air inlet housing onto the HVAC housing.
HVAC Housing
