RAM 1500 Van V8-5.2L VIN Y (1999)
Air Duct: Service and Repair
Distribution Duct Replacement
DISTRIBUTION DUCT
The distribution duct can be removed from the vehicle without disconnecting the refrigerant lines or discharging the refrigerant system. The
distribution duct assembly must be removed from the vehicle and disassembled for service access of the floor-defrost door or the floor-panel door.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO RESTRAINT SYSTEMS / AIR BAG SYSTEMS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Removal and Installation.
See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement
3. Remove the blend-air door motor from the distribution duct. See Blend-Air Door Motor Removal and Installation.
See: Air Door/Air Door Actuator / Motor/Service and Repair/Blend Door Actuator Replacement
4. Unplug the two vacuum harness connections from each of the two vacuum actuators on the upper half of the distribution duct.
5. Remove the one screw that secures the vacuum harness retaining strap to the left end of the distribution duct.
6. Remove the vacuum harness from the distribution duct.
Distribution Duct Remove/Install
7. Remove the one screw that secures the left floor outlet of the distribution duct to the instrument panel support on the left side of the dash panel
engine housing extension.
8. Remove the five screws that secure the distribution duct to the dash panel.
9. Remove the distribution duct from the dash panel.