Town & Country V6-3.8L VIN L (2006)
Housing Assembly HVAC: Removal and Replacement
Front Air Distribution Housing Removal and Installation
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 AIR-BAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING
OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
NOTE:
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The air distribution housing must be removed from the HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the mode-air and blend-air doors.
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LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.
1. Remove the HVAC housing from the vehicle and place it on a workbench.
Blend Door Actuator
2. Disconnect the HVAC wire harness connectors from the mode door actuator and the blend door actuator(s) located on the driver side of the air
distribution housing and position the HVAC wire harness out of the way.