Intrepid V6-2.7L VIN R (2003)
Air Door Actuator / Motor: Service and Repair
Blend Door Actuator Replacement
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 BATTERY NEGATIVE (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 AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
2. Remove the left and right underpanel silencer/ducts.
Fig. 16 Blend Door Actuator Location
3. Remove the two screws from the actuator which are accessible from the right side of the center stack.
4. Remove one screw from actuator on the left side.
5. Pull the actuator straight down from shaft and disconnect the electrical connection. Upon removal, note the shaft position of the actuator, because
the shaft on this motor is keyed. When installing a new actuator, its shaft must be positioned in the same location.
INSTALLATION
1. Connect the wire harness connector to the blend door actuator.
2. Install the blend door actuator on the HVAC housing, making sure its keyed shaft is positioned properly.
3. Install the three fastener screws and tighten to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
4. Install the left and right underpanel silencer/ducts.
5. Connect the negative battery cable remote terminal to the remote battery post.
