Patriot 2WD L4-2.4L (2009)
Housing Assembly HVAC: Overhaul
Air Distribution Housing
HOUSING-AIR DISTRIBUTION
NOTE: The air distribution housing must be removed from the HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the blend-air and mode-air
doors.
NOTE: LHD model with A/C shown in illustrations. RHD and heater-only models similar.
1. Remove the HVAC housing assembly and place it on a workbench See: Removal and Replacement/HVAC Housing - Removal.
2. Remove the air distribution housing (2) from the HVAC housing (1) See: Removal and Replacement/HVAC Housing - Removal.
3. If equipped with the 2.0L diesel engine, remove the electric positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heater unit from the air distribution housing .
4. Remove the heater core from the air distribution housing See: Heater Core/Service and Repair/Removal.
5. Remove the temperature control cable (1) from the left side of the air distribution housing (2) See: Air Door/Air Door Cable/Service and
Repair/Temperature Door Cable - Removal.
6. Remove the screw and washer (5) that secures the blend door cable lever (6) to the air distribution housing and remove the cable lever.
NOTE: To remove the blend door pivot lever, disengage the retaining tab and pull the lever straight out of the air distribution housing.
7. Remove the blend door pivot lever (3) from the end of the blend door pivot shaft (4) and remove the pivot lever.