Actuator blend motor replacement

If you have the lower panel out and the glove box you have gone through the steps for removal already. The next is to disconnect the wiring and remove the screws that hold the actuator. Here are the OEM directions -

Left Side -
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Remove the silencer from underneath the passenger side of the instrument panel.
Remove the glove box bin See: Body and FrameInterior Moulding / TrimGlove CompartmentService and RepairInstrument Panel Glove Box - Removal.
Disconnect the wire harness connector (1) from the blend door actuator (2) located on the left side of the HVAC air distribution housing (3).
Remove the two screws (4) that secure the blend door actuator to the air distribution housing and remove the actuator.

Right Side -
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
On LHD models, remove the silencer from underneath the passenger side of the instrument panel.
On LHD models, remove the glove box bin See: Body and FrameInterior Moulding / TrimGlove CompartmentService and RepairInstrument Panel Glove Box - Removal.
Remove the front floor distribution duct from the right side of the air distribution housing See: Air DuctService and RepairFloor Distribution Duct - Installation.
Remove the screws (2) that secure the blend door actuator (1) to the right side of the air distribution housing (4) and remove the actuator from the housing.
Disconnect the wire harness connector (3) from the blend door actuator and remove the actuator from the vehicle.

Reset on that one uses a scan tool to cycle the system and relearn. It may be that a software update through a dealer would repair it if it is not an actual mechanical problem. What is the actual problem?

Might be worth it to visit a dealer or a shop with a good scan tool and have them check for codes in the HVAC module, there are a lot of them that could tell you if it is the actuator or not, and see if they can cycle the actuator. Snake a camera up in the duct and watch the door.

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken