Cherokee 4WD L6-4.0L VIN S (1998)
Air Door Actuator / Motor: Service and Repair
Mode Door Actuator Replacement
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, REFER TO AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIR BAGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Defrost Door Actuator
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle. Refer to: Body and Frame, Interior Trim, Dashboard/Instrument Panel, Service
and Repair, See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair
Defrost, Floor And Panel/Demist Door Vacuum Actuators
3. Unplug the two vacuum harness connectors from the defrost door actuator.
Vacuum Actuator Remove/Install - Typical
4. Insert a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool into the latch hole on the heater-A/C housing actuator mount. Gently pry the
actuator latch while pulling firmly outwards on the actuator to remove the actuator from the mount.
5. Rotate and tilt the vacuum actuator as required to disengage the hole on the end of the actuator link from the hooked pin on the end of the
