RAM 1500 Van V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2001)
Air Door Actuator / Motor: Service and Repair
Fresh Air/Recirculation Actuator Replacement
REMOVAL
WARNING:
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ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND
ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY
TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
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REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN THE FRONT BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. If the vehicle is not equipped with air conditioning, go to Step 4. If the vehicle is equipped with air conditioning, disconnect the suction line
jumper at the expansion valve.
3. Remove the screws that secure the filter-drier and its mounting bracket to the heater-A/C housing and the cowl side panel. Swing the filter-drier,
mounting bracket and refrigerant plumbing as a unit out of the way towards the center of the vehicle.
Fig. 29 Recirculation Air Door Actuator Remove/Install
4. Unplug the vacuum harness connector from the recirculation air door actuator located on the top of the recirculation housing near the cowl side
panel in the engine compartment.
5. Unsnap the retaining clip that secures the recirculation air door actuator link to the recirculation air door lever.
6. Loosen the two nuts that secure the recirculation air door actuator to the bracket molded into the upper forward edge of the recirculation housing.
7. Disengage the actuator link from the recirculation air door lever.
8. Lift the recirculation air door actuator upwards far enough to disengage the two mounting studs from the slotted holes in the molded bracket on the
upper forward edge of the recirculation housing.
9. Remove the recirculation air door actuator from the engine compartment.
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
-
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND
ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY
TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
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REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN THE FRONT BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
1. Position the Recirculation door actuator on the mounting studs.
2. Engage the actuator link to the door lever.
