Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 751

5. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the blower motor resistor (5) to the rear of the HVAC housing (2)

and remove the resistor.

6. Remove the three screws (3) that secure the blower motor (4) to the bottom of the HVAC housing and

remove the blower motor.

Fig. 86: Removing/Installing Evaporator Temperature Sensor From Front Of HVAC Housing
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

7. Remove the evaporator temperature sensor (1) from the front of the HVAC housing (2).

Fig. 87: Foam Seal, HVAC Housing, Screws, Plastic Retaining Tabs & Metal Clips
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

8. Carefully remove the foam seal (1) from the front of the two halves of the HVAC housing (2 and 6). If

NOTE:

If the foam seal for the flange is deformed or damaged, it must be
replaced.

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the seal is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.

9. Remove the seven screws (5) and two metal clips (3) that secure the two halves of the HVAC housing

together.

10. Disengage the four plastic retaining tabs (4) that secure the two halves of the HVAC housing together and

separate the housing halves.

Fig. 88: A/C Evaporator, Foam Insulator, HVAC Housing, Rubber Seal & Tapping Block
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

11. Carefully lift the A/C evaporator (1) and the foam insulator (2) out of the lower half of the HVAC

housing (3).

12. If required, remove the rubber seal (4) from around the evaporator tubes and tapping block (5).

NOTE:

Be sure to remove the screws that secure the two halves of the HVAC
housing together located at the bottom of the HVAC housing.

NOTE:

If the foam insulator around the A/C evaporator is deformed or damaged,
the insulator must be replaced.

NOTE:

If the rubber seal around the evaporator tubes and tapping block is
deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.

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Fig. 89: Air Deflector Vane, HVAC Housing & Foam Seal
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

13. Disengage the retainers that secure the air deflector vane (1) to the lower half of the HVAC housing (2)

and remove the deflector vane.

14. If required, remove the foam seal (3) from around the condensate drain located at the bottom of the

HVAC housing.

HOUSING-AIR INLET

Fig. 90: Air Distribution Housing, HVAC Housing & Air Inlet Housing
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

NOTE:

The air inlet housing must be removed from HVAC housing and disassembled
for service of the recirculation-air door.

NOTE:

LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

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1. Remove the HVAC housing assembly and place it on a workbench. See REMOVAL.

2. Remove the air inlet housing (3) from the HVAC housing (2). See REMOVAL.

Fig. 91: Foam Seal, Parting Line, Recirculation-Air Door, Recirculation Door Actuator, Screws &
Air Inlet Housing
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

3. Carefully cut the foam seal (1) along the parting line (2) of the two halves of the air inlet housing (6 and

7). If the seal is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.

4. Remove the two screws (5) that secure the recirculation door actuator (4) to the air inlet housing and

remove the actuator.

5. Carefully disengage the three plastic retaining tabs that secure the two halves of the air inlet housing

together and remove the recirculation-air door (3) from the inlet housing. If the seal on the recirculation-
air door is deformed or damaged, the air-door must be replaced.

ASSEMBLY

HOUSING-AIR INLET

NOTE:

If the foam seal on top of the air inlet housing is deformed or damaged, it
must be replaced.

NOTE:

If a rubber seal on the recirculation air-door is deformed or damaged, the
air-door must be replaced.

NOTE:

LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

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