Intake Actuator Assembly Replacement (CLI014)

INTAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Service Information

This bulletin addresses some Sedona (VQ) model vehicles with a production date earlier than December 31st, 2006 that may experience a "clicking" noise originating from inside of the front passenger's side dash area after turning the ignition key off. The air intake actuator on the HVAC blower assembly should be replaced for this concern. Note that the time allowed to replace the actuator has changed.

File Under: General 

1. Before removing the inlet actuator, make certain that the actuator is in the "fresh" outside air position with the ignition in the "ON" position.

   Turn the ignition key OFF.

   Fig 2: Fresh Air Button

   
2. Open the glove box door.
   1. Remove the door dampener.
   Fig 3: Door Dampener
   
   2. Remove the two door catches, one on each side of the interior of the glove box.
   Fig 4: Door Catches
   
   3. Lower the glove box door and remove the two hinge pins.

      Remove the glove box door and set aside for reinstallation.

Fig 5: Hinge Pins

3. While looking through the small opening to the left of the fresh air filter cover reach under the dash, disconnect the electrical connection and remove the three screws holding the inlet actuator to the left side of the blower housing.

   A short shank Phillips screwdriver or Phillips screwdriver bit installed in a bit driver will make this job easier.

   Fig 6: Opening To Left Of Fresh Air Filter Cover

   
   Fig 7: Actuator Attachment Screws

   
4. When reinstalling the actuator, be very careful to insert the two actuator drive pins properly.
   1. The upper white colored lever operates the flap for outside (fresh air).

      The lower grey colored lever operates the flap for inside (re-circulated air).

      Back of actuator is shown at right.

   Fig 8: Actuator Drive Pins Installation Position
   
   2. When in the "fresh" outside air mode, the lower grey colored lever should be fully down and the upper white colored lever should be fully up.

      Install the actuator onto the levers carefully!

   Fig 9: White & Grey Levers
   
   3. The actuator is shown here installed.
   Fig 10: Actuator Fully Installed
   
5. Once the actuator is fully installed and wiring reconnected, operate the actuator while watching to see if both levers operate correctly. With re-circulated air, grey lever moves up and white lever moves down. With fresh air, grey lever moves down and white lever moves up.
6. Reinstall the glove box door in reverse order of disassembly.

AFFECTED PRODUCTION RANGE

From JOB #1 to DEC. 31, 2006

REQUIRED PART

97124 4D000

REQUIRED SST

None

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

Claim Type	Causal P/N	Qty.	N Code	C Code	Repair Description	Labor Op Code	Time
W	97124 4D000	1	N29	C06	Intake Actuator Replacement	97245R00	0.3