Air Distribution Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the heater and A/C unit. Refer to HEATER AND A/C UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the coolant pipes from the heater core. Refer to HEATER CORE COOLANT PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector from the fresh/recirculated air door motor and free up the wiring harness.

-- Remove the bolts -2-.

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-- Release the mounting tabs -1- and -3-.

-- Tilt the air distribution housing -4- toward the rear -arrow- and disengage.