300 SRT-8 V8-6.1L VIN W (2005)
Air Door Actuator / Motor: Service and Repair
Actuator-Mode Door
REMOVAL
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 NEGATIVE BATTERY (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 ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel silencer from the driver side of the instrument panel.
3. Remove the screws (1) that secure the mode door actuator (2) to the driver side of the HVAC air distribution housing (3).
4. Remove the mode door actuator from the air distribution housing and disconnect the HVAC wire harness connector (4) from the actuator.
5. Remove the mode door actuator from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the mode door actuator (1) into the vehicle.
2. Install the mode door actuator onto the driver side of the HVAC air distribution housing (2). If necessary, rotate the actuator slightly to align the
splines on the actuator output shaft (3) with those on the mode door cam (4).