Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 986

24 - 56 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(12) Gently pry off the push nut that secures the
heater-A/C housing cover to the heater-A/C housing
post.
(13) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the panel-defrost door
lever off of the panel-defrost door pivot shaft (Fig.
64).
Fig. 64 Panel-Defrost Door Lever Remove
1 – PANEL-DEFROST DOOR ACTUATOR LINK
2 – PANEL-DEFROST DOOR LEVER
3 – HEATER-A/C HOUSING TOP COVER
4 – DOOR PIVOT SHAFT
(14) Pull up the perimeter edges of the heater-A/C
housing cover far enough to separate the cover seal-
ant from the heater-A/C housing.
(15) Remove the housing cover from the heater-
A/C housing.
(16) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the recir-
culation air door actuator from the blower motor
housing cover. See Mode Door Vacuum Actuators in
the Removal and Installation section of this group for
the procedures.
(17) Remove the six screws that secure the blower
motor housing cover to the heater-A/C housing (Fig.
65).
(18) Remove the blower motor housing cover from
the heater-A/C housing.
ASSEMBLY
(1) Before installing the blower motor housing
cover, be certain that the cover sealant is in place
and in good condition (Fig. 66).
(2) Position the blower motor housing cover to the
heater-A/C housing.
Fig. 65 Blower Motor Housing Cover Remove/Install
1 – SCREWS
2 – BLOWER MOTOR HOUSING COVER
Fig. 66 Blower Motor Housing Cover Sealant
1 – BLOWER MOTOR HOUSING COVER
2 – SEALANT
(3) Install the six screws that secure the blower
motor housing cover to the heater-A/C housing.
Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(4) If the vehicle is so equipped, reinstall the recir-
culation air door actuator. See Mode Door Vacuum
Actuators in the Removal and Installation section of
this group for the procedures.
(5) Before installing the heater-A/C housing cover,
be certain that the cover sealant is in place and in
good condition (Fig. 67).
(6) Position the heater-A/C housing cover on the
heater-A/C housing. Be certain that the pivots for the
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