Dodge Journey: Removal, Installation

REMOVAL

WARNING: 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 may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: The single zone heating-A/C system is equipped with a single blend door actuator. The dual zone system has two blend door actuators, one for the driver side blend-air door and one for the passenger side blend-air door.

NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

SINGLE ZONE/DUAL ZONE LEFT SIDE

Heating & Air Conditioning
Fig. 8: Blend Door Actuator Removal/Installation

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. On RHD models, if equipped, remove the silencer from underneath the passenger side of the instrument panel.

3. On RHD models, remove the glove box bin.

4. Disconnect the wire harness connector (1) from the blend door actuator (2) located on the left side of the HVAC air distribution housing (3).

5. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the blend door actuator to the air distribution housing and remove the actuator.

DUAL ZONE RIGHT SIDE

Heating & Air Conditioning
Fig. 9: Blend Door Actuator Dual Zone Passenger

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. On LHD models, if equipped, remove the silencer from underneath the passenger side of the instrument panel.

3. On LHD models, remove the glove box bin.

4. Remove the front floor distribution duct from the right side of the air distribution housing.

5. Remove the screws (2) that secure the blend door actuator (1) to the right side of the air distribution housing (4) and remove the actuator from the housing.

6. Disconnect the wire harness connector (3) from the blend door actuator and remove the actuator from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: The single zone heating-A/C system is equipped with a single blend door actuator. The dual zone system has two blend door actuators, one for the driver side blend-air door and one for the passenger side blend-air door.

NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

SINGLE ZONE/DUAL ZONE LEFT SIDE

Heating & Air Conditioning
Fig. 10: Blend Door Actuator Removal/Installation

1. Position the blend door actuator (2) onto the left side of the HVAC air distribution housing (3). If necessary, rotate the actuator slightly to align the splines on the actuator output shaft with those in the blend air door linkage.

2. Install the two screws (4) that secure the blend door actuator to the air distribution housing. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).

3. Connect the wire harness connector (1) to the blend door actuator.

4. On RHD models, install the glove box bin.

5. On RHD models, if equipped, install the silencer underneath the instrument panel.

6. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

7. Initiate the Actuator Calibration function using a scan tool.

DUAL ZONE RIGHT SIDE

Heating & Air Conditioning
Fig. 11: Blend Door Actuator Dual Zone Passenger

1. Position the blend door actuator (1) to the right side of the HVAC air distribution housing (4) and connect the wire harness connector (3) to the actuator.

2. Install the blend door actuator onto the air distribution housing. If necessary, rotate the actuator slightly to align the splines on the actuator with the blend door linkage.

3. Install the two screws (2) that secure the blend door actuator to the air distribution housing. Tighten the screws to 1.2 N.m (10 in. lbs.).

4. Install the right front floor distribution duct onto the air distribution housing.

5. On LHD models, install the glove box bin.

6. On LHD models, if equipped, install the silencer underneath the instrument panel.

7. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

8. Initiate the Actuator Calibration function using a scan tool.

    Description, Operation
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