Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Air Door Actuator / Motor: Service and Repair
Recirculation Air Door Actuator Replacement
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
A recirculation air door and vacuum actuator are used only on models with the optional air conditioning system.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle. Refer to: "Body and Frame : Interior Trim : Dashboard/Instrument Panel : Service
and Repair" See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair
3. If the vehicle is so equipped, and the heater-A/C housing is in its installed position in the vehicle, remove the Infinity speaker system amplifier.
Recirculation Air Door Actuator Remove/Install
4. Unplug the two vacuum harness connectors from the recirculation air door actuator.
5. Remove the two stamped nuts that secure the recirculation air door actuator to the blower motor housing cover.
6. Unhook the actuator link from the recirculation air door lever.
7. Remove the actuator from the blower motor housing cover.
8. Reverse the removal procedures to install. Tighten the mounting nuts until the recirculation air door actuator is seated to the blower motor housing
cover.