Wrangler 4WD L4-150 2.5L VIN P MFI (1998)
Air Door Actuator / Motor: Service and Repair
Defrost Door Actuator Replacement
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIRBAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER
PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Defrost Door Actuator
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the knee blocker from the instrument panel. See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and
Repair/Knee Blocker Replacement
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 defrost