Commander 4WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2006)
Air Door Actuator / Motor: Service and Repair
Front Mode Door Actuator
Panel/Defrost/Demist/Floor
ACTUATOR-MODE DOOR
PANEL/DEFROST/DEMIST/FLOOR
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.
NOTE: The heater-A/C system is equipped with two mode door actuators. One for the air doors for the outlets in the instrument panel and one for the
air door for the 2nd row/console outlets.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. On LHD models, remove the instrument panel silencer from the driver side of the instrument panel.
3. On RHD models, remove the glove box from the instrument panel.
4. Remove the three screws (1) that secure the mode door actuator (2) to the left side of the HVAC air distribution housing (3).
5. Remove the mode door actuator from the air distribution housing and disconnect the HVAC wire harness connector (4) from the actuator.
6. Remove the mode door actuator from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
