Grand Cherokee 2WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2000)
Air Door Actuator / Motor: Service and Repair
Azc System (Passenger Side Only)
REMOVAL - AZC System (Passenger side only)
NOTE: Chrysler does not provide the procedure for the passenger side blend door actuator for the 2000 model year. Use this 2001 model year
procedure as reference.
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.
The passenger side blend door actuator is used on all models equipped with Automatic Zone Control (AZC). This actuator is located on the front of the
HVAC housing to the right of the floor panel transmission tunnel and cannot be removed from the passenger compartment without instrument panel or
HVAC housing removal.
NOTE: This procedure is for AZC Systems (Passenger side only).
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the glove box door. See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim
3. Remove the lower I/P glove box door surround panel.
4. Remove the dash assembly. See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Instrument Panel
Assembly
5. Remove the HVAC assembly. See: Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair
6. Unplug the wire harness connector from the blend door actuator.
7. Remove the 2 screws that secure the blend door actuator to the HVAC housing.
8. Remove the blend door actuator from the HVAC housing.
INSTALLATION - AZC (Passenger side only)
1. In stall the blend door actuator on the HVAC housing and tighten the two mounting screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
2. Plug in the wire harness connector to the blend door actuator.
3. In stall the HVAC unit into the vehicle. See: Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair
4. Install the instrument panel assembly into the vehicle. See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and
Repair/Instrument Panel Assembly
5. Evacuate the HVAC system.
6. Recharge the HVAC system.
7. Connect and the battery negative cable.
