Liberty 4WD L4-2.8L DSL Turbo VIN 5 (2006)
Housing Assembly HVAC: Removal and Replacement
Air Inlet Housing Removal and Installation
AIR INLET HOUSING
REMOVAL
WARNING:
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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.
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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 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 air inlet housing must be removed from HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the recirculation-air door.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the HVAC housing (7) and place it on a workbench.
3. Disconnect the HVAC vacuum harness connector (6) from the recirculation door actuator (5) and if required, position the vacuum harness (1) out
of the way.
4. Carefully disconnect the recirculation door actuator from the recirculation door lever (2) and if required, remove the actuator from the HVAC
housing.
5. Remove the four screws (4) that secure the air inlet housing (3) to the top of the HVAC housing and remove the air inlet housing.
NOTE: If the foam seal on the air inlet housing is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.
6. If required, disassemble the air inlet housing.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The air inlet housing must be removed from HVAC housing and disassembled for service of the recirculation-air door.