Ford Ranger Blend Door Actuator Removal

These clips can be brittle and break so be gentle.

Ford ranger blend door actuator removal.

The motor is removed by prying up first on the front of the motor and when the front connector releases pry up on the back connector directly under and behind the white electrical connector. While the symptoms are fairly conclusive for blend door failure the only way to really check it out is to remove the blend door actuator motor and look at the axle. Once released gently pull down on the wiring connector and remove it from the blend door actuator. The blend door hangs on a vertical axis so turning a sharp corner or fiddling with the fan speed can swing the door into the hot or cold position randomly.

Hvac blend door actuator for 2002 2004 ford expedition 2001 2005 ford explorer sport trac 1995 2002 ford explorer 1998 2011 ford f 100 ranger 2002 2005 lincoln navigator replaces 604 202 f5tz19e616 4 3 out of 5 stars 58. The motor will just pop out. The older models used screws mounting the motor directly to the plenum box. I even turn the knobe over to cold and still feel hot air i put a rag in the vents in the floor because the heat was burning my feet lol please help.

You can access the actuator motor by fully opening the glove box squeeze the sides of the box and pull out. The motor is located on top of the heater box behind the glove box door. Got an accuator from the j y fixed it for 20 bucks. There are two motor attachment schemes used on ford.

Blend door actuator 1998 ford ranger heat comes out the vent all the time even when u turn the heat off. Guy selling it had been quoted that fixing the heat mine was stuck on cold air would cost around a grand so he knocked that off the selling price. A c air door actuator heater blend door levers for ford expedition explorer ranger lincoln navigator mercury mountaineer hvac blend door actuator for 2002 2004 ford expedition 2001 2005 ford explorer sport trac 1995 2002 ford explorer 1998 2011 ford f 100 ranger 2002 2005 lincoln navigator replaces 604 202 f5tz19e616. Begin by using a small screwdriver to release the wiring safety clip on the harness for the actuator.

Inspect the connector for rust or corrosion and clean as needed. Another reported symptom is a clicking sound coming from the actuator motor. Replaced blend door actuator today my truck had the same problem when i bought it.