RAM 1500 Van V8-5.2L VIN Y (1999)
Heater A/C Housing Remove/Install
10. Remove the two screws that secure the lower heater-A/C housing flange to the blower housing.
11. Disconnect the link from the blend-air door motor on the top of the distribution duct in the passenger compartment. Refer to: "Air Door, HVAC :
Air Door Actuator / Motor, HVAC : Service and Repair : Blend-Air Door Motor Replacement" See: Air Door/Air Door Actuator /
Motor/Service and Repair/Blend Door Actuator Replacement
12. From the passenger compartment, reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to access and remove the two stamped nuts and one screw
that secure the heater-A/C housing to the dash panel below the distribution duct.
13. From the passenger compartment, reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to access and remove the two stamped nuts that secure
the heater-A/C housing to the dash panel above the distribution duct.
14. From the engine compartment, remove the one stamped nut that secures the heater-A/C housing to the stud on the dash panel.
15. Carefully separate the lower heater-A/C housing flange from the blower housing.
16. Pull the heater-A/C housing away from the dash panel until the blend-air door link is clear of the hole in the dash panel.
17. Remove the heater-A/C housing from the engine compartment.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Place the heater-A/C housing on a work bench, with the heater-A/C housing top cover facing up.
Blend Air Door Linkage
2. Remove the nut that secures the lever to the blend-air door pivot shaft.
3. Disengage the boot for the blend-air door link from the rear mounting flange of the heater-A/C housing.
4. Remove the blend-air door link, boot and lever from the heater-A/C housing as a unit.
