Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 957

24 - 20 CONTROLS
MODE DOOR ACTUATOR (Continued)
Fig. 17 MODE DOOR ACTUATOR LOCATION
1 - MODE DOOR ACTUATOR
2 - RECIRCULATION DOOR ACTUATOR
3 - EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
4 - BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK/POWER MODULE
5 - BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR
6 - HVAC PLENUM CONNECTOR
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the wire harness connector to the
mode door actuator.
(2) Install the mode door actuator on the HVAC
housing, making sure its keyed shaft is positioned
properly.
(3) Install the three fastener screws and tighten to
2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(4) Reposition the center support bracket and
install fastener. Refer to Body for the procedures.
(5) Install the rear seat heat forward adaptor duct.
(6) Install the center floor heat adaptor duct.
(7) Install the floor console(Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - INSTALLATION).
(8) Install the left and right underpanel ducts.
(9) Connect the negative battery cable remote termi-
nal to the remote battery post(Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/CABLES - INSTALLATION).
RECIRCULATION DOOR
ACTUATOR
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
The recirculation door actuator is located on the
right side of the heater housing (Fig. 18).
Fig. 18 RECIRCULATION DOOR ACTUATOR
LOCATION
1 - MODE DOOR ACTUATOR
2 - RECIRCULATION DOOR ACTUATOR
3 - EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
4 - BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK/POWER MODULE
5 - BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR
6 - HVAC PLENUM CONNECTOR
(1) Open the hood and disconnect the negative bat-
tery cable remote terminal from the remote battery
post.
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