Grand Cherokee 4WD L6-242 4.0L VIN S MFI (1993)
Air Door Actuator / Motor: Service and Repair
Heat/Defrost & Panel/Defrost Door Motor Replacement
Removal and Installation
The content of this article reflects changes called for in TSB 26-12-96.
HEAT/DEFROST - PANEL/DEFROST DOOR MOTOR
This motor is used only on models equipped with the optional Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) system.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the three screws that secure the upper and lower steering column shrouds to the steering column and remove the shrouds.
3. Remove the cluster bezel, instrument panel center bezel, instrument panel top cover, steering column opening cover, knee blocker; left instrument
panel end cap and left lower instrument panel trim from the instrument panel.
4. Remove the two bolts that secure the center instrument panel support bracket to the left side of the floor pan transmission tunnel.
5. Remove the two bolts that secure the center instrument panel support bracket to the instrument panel.
6. Remove the center instrument panel support bracket from the vehicle.
7. Unplug the wire harness connector from the motor.
8. Remove the three screws that secure the motor to the bottom of the heater-A/C housing.
9. Remove the motor from the housing.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the heat/defrost - panel/defrost door motor to the bottom of the heater-A/C housing.
2. Install and tighten the three screws that secure the motor to the housing.
3. Plug in the wire harness connector to the motor.
4. Position the center instrument panel support bracket to the instrument panel.
5. Install and tighten the two bolts that secure the center instrument panel support bracket to the instrument panel.
6. Install and tighten the two bolts that secure the center instrument panel support bracket to the left side of the floor pan transmission tunnel.
7. Install the cluster bezel, instrument panel center bezel, instrument panel top cover; steering column opening cover, knee blocker, left instrument
panel end cap and left lower instrument panel trim from the instrument panel.
8. Install the upper and lower steering column shrouds onto the steering column.