Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L VIN P Flex Fuel (2007)
1. Position the air inlet housing (2) onto the top of the HVAC housing (6).
2. Install the four screws (4) that secure the air inlet housing to the top of the HVAC housing. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (17 in. lbs.).
3. Connect the HVAC wire harness (5) to the blower motor resistor (3) and the recirculation door actuator (1).
NOTE: If the foam seal on the air inlet housing is deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.
4. Install the HVAC housing.
5. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
HVAC Housing - Removal
HVAC HOUSING
WARNING: 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.
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 negative battery (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 or death.
NOTE: The HVAC housing must be removed from the vehicle and disassembled for service of the heater core, A/C evaporator, mode-air and blend-air
doors.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
3. Drain the engine cooling system.