Patriot 4WD L4-2.4L (2009)
(20 in lbs.). Make sure the metal clip is fully engaged to the housing halves.
NOTE: If any foam seal on the air distribution housing outlets is deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.
5. Inspect the foam seals (1), especially at the parting line (2). If a foam seal is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.
NOTE: Align the pins on the mode door levers with the grooves in the back of the mode door cam prior to installation of the cam.
6. Align the mode door levers on the right side of the air distribution housing (2) to the mode door cam (4) and install the cam onto the housing.
Make sure the levers are correctly engaged to the cam.
7. Install the screw and washer (3) that secure the mode door cam to the air distribution housing. Tighten the screw to 0.6 Nm (5 in. lbs.).
8. Install the mode door cable (1)See: Air Door/Air Door Cable/Service and Repair/Mode Door Cable - Installation.
9. Install the blend door pivot lever (3) onto the end of the blend door pivot shaft (4) located on the left side of the air distribution housing (2). Make
sure the lever retaining tab is fully engaged to the pivot shaft.
NOTE: Align the pin on the blend door lever with the groove in the pivot lever prior to installation of the blend door lever.
10. Install the blend door lever (6) onto the air distribution housing. Make sure the levers are correctly aligned to each other.
11. Install the screw and washer (5) that secure the blend door lever to the air distribution housing. Tighten the screw to 0.6 Nm (5 in. lbs.).
12. Install the temperature control cable (1) See: Air Door/Air Door Cable/Service and Repair/Temperature Door Cable - Installation.
