Housing - Fresh Air Inlet
NOTE:
The fresh air inlet housing must be removed from the vehicle for removal of the HVAC housing.
- Position the fresh air inlet housing (3), cabin air filter (1) and filter housing (4) as an assembly onto the engine compartment side of the dash panel (2).
- Install the two nuts (5) that secure the fresh air inlet housing and filter housing to the dash panel and tighten securely.
- Position the insulator (4) into its installed location and install the push-pin retainer (5) that secures the insulator to the front of the fresh air inlet housing (2).
- Install the push-pin retainer (1) that secures the fresh air inlet housing to the right inner fender (6).
- Reach under the fresh air inlet housing and install the wire harness retainer (3) into the bottom of the air inlet housing, if equipped.
- Position the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or the Engine Control Module (ECM) (2) (depending on engine application) into its installed location.
- Position the strut tower support (3) into the engine compartment and loosely install the two bolts (1) that secure the strut tower support and the ECM/PCM to the passenger side strut tower (6).
- Install the purge solenoid (5) onto its mounting bracket located on the right strut tower.
- Engage the retainer that secures the wire harness (4) to the bottom of the strut tower support.
- Engage the wiper motor (5) to the bracket (4) located on the strut tower support (2).
- Position the strut tower support to the driver side and loosely install the two bolts (1) that secure the support to the strut tower.
- Tighten the strut tower support bolts to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the cowl top panel onto the dash panel. Refer to COVER, COWL PANEL, INSTALLATION .
- Connect the negative battery cable.



