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: Identifying Electrical Connectors
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Remove the recirculation actuator retaining screws.

Fig 2: Recirculation Actuator
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Remove the recirculation actuator.