Inside Air Valve Actuator Replacement for Pontiac Firebird 2000
Removal Procedure
- Remove the right side insulator. Refer to
Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side
in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
- Remove the left side insulator. Refer to
Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side
in Instrument
Panel, Gauges and Console.
- Remove the instrument panel (IP) compartment door hinge screws.
- Remove the IP compartment door.
- Remove the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) module
screws.
- Remove the HVAC module cover.
- Disconnect the air inlet valve linkage.
- Remove the air inlet valve actuator (2) and vacuum hose.
Installation Procedure
- Install the air inlet valve actuator (2) and
vacuum hose.
- Connect the air inlet valve linkage.
- install the HVAC module cover.
- Install the HVAC module screws.
Tighten
Tighten the HVAC module screws to 1.8 N·m (16 lb in).
- Install the IP compartment door.
- Install the IP compartment hinge screws.
Tighten
Tighten the IP compartment hinge screws to 2.8 N·m (25 lb in).
- Install the left side insulator. Refer to
Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side
in Instrument
Panel, Gauges and Console.
- Install the right side insulator. Refer to
Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side
in
Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.