Removal/Installation ('09-10 models)

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Remove the glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Disconnect the 7P connector (A) from the recirculation control motor (B). Remove the self-tapping screws and the recirculation control motor from the heater unit.

Fig 1: Identifying Recirculation Control Motor & 7P Connector
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Install the motor in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the pin on the motor is properly engaged with the linkage. After installation, make sure the motor runs smoothly.