Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN R (2005)
Air Door Actuator / Motor: Service and Repair
Blend Door Actuator
Front
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE
THE NEGATIVE BATTERY (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO
DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE
AIR-BAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
NOTE: The single zone heater-A/C system is equipped with a single blend door actuator. The dual zone system has two blend door actuators, one for
the driver side blend-air door and one for the passenger side blend-air door.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the silencer from beneath the driver side end of the instrument panel.
Blend Door Actuator
3. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the blend door actuator being serviced.
4. Remove the two screws that secure the blend door actuator being serviced to the HVAC air distribution housing and remove the actuator.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the blend door actuator being serviced onto the air distribution housing. If necessary, rotate the actuator slightly to align the splines on the
actuator output shaft with those in the blend air door linkage.
2. Install the two screws that secure the blend door actuator being serviced to the air distribution housing. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).
3. Connect the HVAC wire harness connector to the blend door actuator being serviced.
4. Install the silencer under the driver side end of the instrument panel.
5. Reconnect the negative battery cable and calibrate the A/C-heater control.
Rear
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the right quarter trim panel and right D-pillar trim panel from the quarter inner panel.
3. Remove the two screws that secure the top of the quarter trim panel attaching bracket to the quarter inner panel.
4. Remove the screw that secures the back of the rear HVAC housing to the right D-pillar.
5. Remove the screw that secures the front of the rear HVAC housing to the right quarter inner panel.
