Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN R (2005)
Air Door Actuator / Motor: Service and Repair
Mode Door Actuator
Front
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
AIR-BAG 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 silencer from beneath the driver side end of the instrument panel.
Mode Door Actuator
3. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the mode door actuator.
4. Remove the two screws that secure the mode door actuator to the HVAC air distribution housing and remove the actuator.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the mode door actuator onto the HVAC air distribution housing. If necessary, rotate the actuator slightly to align the splines on the
actuator output shaft with those in the mode door linkage.
2. Install the two screws that secure the mode door actuator to the air distribution housing. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).
3. Connect the wire harness connector to the mode door actuator.
4. Install the silencer under the driver side end of the instrument panel.
5. Reconnect the negative battery cable and calibrate the A/C-heater control.
Rear
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the right quarter trim panel and right D-pillar trim panel from the quarter inner panel.
3. Remove the two screws that secure the top of the quarter trim panel attaching bracket to the quarter inner panel.
4. Remove the screw that secures the back of the rear HVAC housing to the right D-pillar.
5. Remove the screw that secures the front of the rear HVAC housing to the right quarter inner panel.