RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.2L VIN Y (2000)
Air Door Actuator / Motor: Service and Repair
Mode Door Actuator Replacement
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIRBAGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
Heat-Defrost Door Actuator
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the heater-A/C housing from the vehicle and place it on a work bench. See Heater-A/C Housing in the Removal and Installation for
the procedures.
Heat-Defrost Door Actuator
3. Unplug the two vacuum harness connectors from the heat-defrost door actuator.
4. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the heat-defrost door crank arm off of the heat-defrost door pivot.
5. Remove the two screws that secure the heat-defrost door actuator to the heater-A/C housing.
6. Remove the heat-defrost door actuator from the heater-A/C housing.
7. Reverse the removal procedures to install. Tighten the heat-defrost door actuator mounting screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
Panel-Defrost Door Actuator
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly in the Removal and Installation of Instrument
Panel Systems for the procedures.
