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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 🢒 Defroster Door Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1646796 Size: SH
  1. Remove the HVAC module. Refer to HVAC Module Assembly Replacement.
  2. Remove the evaporator case assembly. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Evaporator Case Assembly Replacement.
  3. Remove the mode actuator screws from the evaporator case assembly.
  4. Remove the mode actuator from the evaporator case assembly.

    5. Object Number: 1646798 Size: SH
  5. Remove the screws retaining the mode cam bracket (1) from the evaporator case assembly.
  6. Remove the mode cam bracket (1) from the evaporator case assembly.
  7. Remove the mode cam (2) and the mode cam levers (1) from the evaporator case assembly.

    8. Object Number: 1646791 Size: SH
  8. Remove the screws retaining the two evaporator case halves.
  9. Separate the evaporator case halves.

    10. Object Number: 1648507 Size: SH
  10. Remove the defroster door from the evaporator case assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1648507 Size: SH
  1. Install the defroster door to the evaporator case assembly.

    2. Object Number: 1646791 Size: SH
  2. Assemble the evaporator case halves.

    3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the screws to retain the evaporator case halves.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).


    Object Number: 1646798 Size: SH
  4. Install the mode cam levers (3) to the evaporator case assembly.
  5. Align and install the mode cam (2) to the mode cam levers (3). Rotate the mode cam (2) to verify mode door operation.
  6. Install the mode cam bracket (1) to the evaporator case assembly.
  7. Install the mode cam bracket screws to the evaporator case assembly.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).


    Object Number: 1646796 Size: SH
  8. Install the mode actuator to the evaporator case assembly.
  9. Install the mode actuator screws to the evaporator case assembly.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

  10. Install the evaporator case assembly. Refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Evaporator Case Assembly Replacement.
  11. Install the HVAC module. Refer to HVAC Module Assembly Replacement.