RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V6-3.9L VIN X (1999)
Air Door Actuator / Motor: Service and Repair
Panel/Defrost Door Actuator Replacement
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle. Refer to: "Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators : Instrument Panel :
Service and Repair" See: Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators/Instrument Cluster / Carrier/Service and Repair
Panel-Defrost Door Actuator
3. Unplug the vacuum harness connector from the panel-defrost door actuator.
4. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the panel-defrost door crank arm off of the panel-defrost door pivot.
5. Remove the two screws that secure the panel-defrost door actuator to the heater-A/C housing.
6. Remove the panel-defrost door actuator from the heater-A/C housing.
7. Reverse the removal procedures to install. Tighten the panel-defrost door actuator mounting screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in lbs).
