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AlC-HEA TER . SYSTEM

Selected Block1998 Dodge Durango

For eries #1 auto repair shopCopyright © 1998 MitcheHRepair Information Company, LLC

Thursday, February 12, 2009 02:56PM

IN STRUMENT PANE L

Removal & Installation1 ) D is ab le a ir bag system . S ee A IR B AG R E ST R AIN T S YS TE Marticle. Place front wheels in straight-ahead position. Remove sill

trim from both doorways. Remove k . i c k . panel covers from both sides of

vehicle. Remove mounting screws for hood release handle.

2) Remove steering column trim panel and support bracket.

Remove tilt steering column lever (if equipped). Remove upper and

lower shrouds from steering column. Unplug driver's side air bag

module. Loosen multi-functjon switch wiring harness connector screw

and disconnect from switch. Screw will remain in connector.

3) Disconnect PRNDL cable. Disconnect shift cable from

steering column. Remove steering coupler lock pin. Remove toe plate

retaining screws. Remove steering column mounting bolts and remove

steering column from vehicle.4) Remove screw from bulkhead wiring harness connector and

disconnect. Disconnect 2 body wiring harness connectors located next

to bulkhead connector. Disconnect 3 wiring harness connectors located

nearest to dash panel from junction block. Disconnect brake light

switch connector. Disconnect Rear Wheel Anti-Lock (RWAL) brake module

(if equipped), located near steering column support brackets.

5) Disconnect plastic retainer clip from parking brake

linkage rod, located at back of parking brake release handle. Remove

rod end from parking brake handle. Remove instrument panel center

support bracket. Unplug vacuum harness connector located at left end

of AlC-heater housing. Disconnect Air Bag Control Module (ACM)

connector.

6) Remove glove box. Reach through glove box opening and

disconnect antenna coaxial cable connector. Disconnect blower motor

connector located above glove box opening, near support brace for AlC-heater housing. Disconnect radio ground strap ..Loosen instrument panel

roll down bracket bolts about 2 turns, located at lower comers on

both sides of instrument panel. Remove 5 screws across top of dash

panel at base of windshield, removing center screw last.

7) Roll down instrument panel and jnstall a temporary support

hook that is about 18 inches in length. lnstall hook from center hole

in instrument panel to center hole of dash panel. Pull lower

instrument panel outward until both roll down bracket bolts are in

slotted roll down position. Instrument panel should now be supported

and away from firewall.8) Disconnect 2 door harness connectors, located on a bracket

near right end of instrument panel. Disconnect blower motor resistor.

Disconnect temperature control cable from NC-heater housing and

remove from housing. See Fig. 4. Disconnect demister duct flexible

hose from AlC-heater housing.

9) Ensure instrument panel is free and clear for removal.

With the aid of an assistant, remove temporary support hook. Liftinstrument panel off of roll down bracket bolts and remove from

vehicle.

10) To install, reverse removal procedure ..Ensure all wiring

and hoses are clear and not pinched. Tighten bolts and nuts to



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For erics #1 auto repair shopCopyright © 19 98 M itch ell R ep air In fo rm atio n C om pa ny , L LC

Thursday, February 12, 2009 02:55PM

AlC~HEATER ASSEMBLY

Removal (Front)

1) Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system.

Discharge AlC system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling

equipment. Disconnect refrigerant lines from evaporator and plug or

cover all openings in Ale system. Remove instrument panel. See

INSTRUMENT PANEL.

2) In engine compartment, disconnect heater hoses. Remove 4

AlC-heater assembly nuts from engine compartment firewall. Inside

vehicle, remove AlC-heater assembly support brace screw, and swing

support brace out of way. Move passenger seat rearward.

3) Carefully pull AlC-heater assembly rearward until studs

and heater core tubes clear firewall. Lower AlC-heaterassembly and

rotate assembly until studs are facing downward. Remove AlC-heater

assembly from vehicle. See Fig. 4.4) Place AlC-heater assembly on work bench with assembly

housing cover facing down. Remove 2 screws securing Ale-heater

assembly housing cover to blower motor housing cover. Unplug vacuum

harness connector from panel/defrost door actuator.

5) Remove floor duct from AlC-heater assembly housing. Remove

2 screws securing AlC-heater assembly housing cover to lower housing

near floor outlet. Tum assembly over. Disengage vacuum harness

retainer and vacuum harness. Remove 13 screws securing housing cover.

6) Remove blend-air door lever. Gently pry panel-defrost door

lever off. Pull up on AlC-heater assembly housing cover far enough to

separate cover sealant and remove cover.

Installation

Ensure blower motor housing cover sealant is in place and in

good condition. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

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