MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR HVAC COMPONENT

A mounting system for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) component, including a dash panel configured to divide a front compartment from a passenger compartment, and having an opening, a plurality of mounting portions located around the opening, and configured to mount the HVAC component, and a vertical reinforcing member located adjacent to the opening, and extending along the height of the dash panel. The dash panel includes a first surface facing the front compartment and a second surface facing the passenger compartment, and at least some of the plurality of mounting portions are provided to the vertical reinforcing member.