Removal Procedure

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Remove the air distribution duct. Refer to AIR DISTRIBUTOR DUCT REPLACEMENT in HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING .
Disconnect the electrical connection from the recirculation actuator (1).

Fig 1: Disconnecting Electrical Connection From Recirculation Actuator
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Remove the recirculation actuator retaining screws.
Remove the recirculation actuator.

Fig 2: Removing Recirculation Actuator
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