Can I manually close the blend door? I need to replace the blend door actuators?
Dec 13, 2012 at 6:43 PM
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DANNY L
✓ASE Certified Mechanic
5,648 POSTS
Hello, I'm Danny.
It would be hard for you to manually close the mode-blend door flap and without the actuator in place it probably wouldn't stay closed. The mode-blend door actuator is a small electric motor that opens and closes a door to direct airflow throughout certain air ducts. It is mounted on the left side of the HVAC module under the right side of the dash. Here is a tutorial showing what is involved for its replacement:
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