A/C - Blower Unit Leaks Cold Air: Overview
Bulletin No: 07-001/01Last Issued: 12/21/2001
Subject:
COLD AIR LEAKS AT BLOWER AND COOLING UNIT FOAM SEALS
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
All 1999-2000 Proteges with VINs lower than JM1 BJ**** **399999
DESCRIPTION
Some customers may experience a cold air draft on the passenger side of vehicle in extremely cold regions. This condition may be caused by cold air leaking from the foam seals at the cooling and/or blower units.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following procedure.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1. Verify customer concern.
2. Adjust air intake door cable at blower unit.
- For models equipped with manual REC/FRESH select lever, proceed to STEP 3.
- For models equipped with electronic REC/FRESH switch, proceed to STEP 10.
3. Remove glove box according to the Workshop Manual GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (section 09-17 INTERIOR TRIM).
4. Set REC/FRESH select lever to FRESH position.
5. Pull cable clip tang enough to release the cable.
6. Pull cable down to align the set hole of the air intake link with the boss hole of the blower unit case.
7. Secure cable back in clip.
8. Move REC/FRESH select lever to REC then back to FRESH to confirm that the air intake door fully closes when in the FRESH position.
9. Verify adjustment.
- If the coid air draft is still present after the adjustment, proceed to STEP 10.
10. Check for cold air draft with air intake door in the re-circulate and fresh positions.
- If draft is felt in the re-circulate position, proceed to STEP 1 (Blower Unit Seal Replacement).
- If draft is felt in the fresh position, proceed to STEP 1 (Cooling Unit Seal Replacement).
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Note:
This information applies to verified customer complaints on vehicles covered under normal warranty. Refer to the SRT microfiche for warranty term information.
With Blower Unit Seal Replacement (Includes Cooling Unit Seal Replacement)
With Cooling Unit Seal Replacement Only
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