Commander 4WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2006)
Housing Assembly HVAC: Overhaul
Air Distribution Housing
HOUSING-AIR DISTRIBUTION
NOTE: The air distribution housing must be removed from the HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the mode-air and blend-air doors.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the air distribution housing (1) from the HVAC housing and place it on a workbench.
2. Remove the screws (2) that secure the blend door actuator (4) and the mode door actuator (7) to the left side of the air distribution housing and
remove the actuators.
3. Remove the screws (3 and 6) that secure the blend door actuator mounting bracket (5) and the mode door actuator mounting bracket (8) to the left
side of the air distribution housing and remove the mounting brackets.
4. Using a flat bladed tool, remove the upper defrost/ panel door pivot gear (1), front floor door pivot gear (4) and the blend door stop (5) from the
left side of the air distribution housing (3).
5. Remove the upper defrost/panel door linkage rod (8) and the mode door cam (7) from the air distribution housing.
6. Remove the lower defrost/panel door pivot gear (2) and the front floor door linkage rod (6) from the air distribution housing.
7. On RHD models carefully pull the heater core out of the left side of the air distribution housing.