RAM 1500 Van V8-5.2L VIN Y (1999)
Air Door Actuator / Motor: Service and Repair
Blend Door Actuator Replacement
BLEND - AIR DOOR MOTOR
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT
IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel. Refer to: "Instrument Panel. Gauges and Warning Indicators : Instrument Panel : Service
and Repair : Glove Box Removal and Installation" See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Glove Compartment/Service and
Repair/Glove Box Replacement
3. Reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to access and unplug the wire harness connector from the blend-air door motor.
Blend-Air Door Motor Remove/Install
4. Reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to unlatch the link retainer on the end of the blend-air door motor lever. Remove the link
from the retainer.
5. Remove the three screws that secure the blend-air door motor to the top of the distribution duct.
6. Remove the blend-air door motor from the distribution duct.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the blend-air door motor on the top of the distribution duct.
2. Secure the blend-air door motor to the distribution duct with three screws. Tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).