Hot air driver's side and cold on passenger side.
May 18, 2018 at 5:34 AM
Air conditioning blows hot on driver's side
1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE
MR BUTCH
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Good afternoon.
Most of the time it is the blend door motor that is the failure.
The dashboard has to be removed to gain access to the actuator. Are you going to attempt this yourself?
Roy
Removal prodedure:
1. Remove the instrument panel assembly.
2. Remove the driver air mix actuator.
3. Remove the mode actuator retaining screws (1).
4. Remove the mode actuator assembly.
Installation procedure:
1. Align the mode valve levers with the cam slots.
2. Install the mode actuator assembly.
Note: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
3. Install the mode actuator retaining screws.
Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.4 N.m (12 lb in).
4. Install the driver air mix actuator.
5. Install the instrument panel assembly.
Most of the time it is the blend door motor that is the failure.
The dashboard has to be removed to gain access to the actuator. Are you going to attempt this yourself?
Roy
Removal prodedure:
1. Remove the instrument panel assembly.
2. Remove the driver air mix actuator.
3. Remove the mode actuator retaining screws (1).
4. Remove the mode actuator assembly.
Installation procedure:
1. Align the mode valve levers with the cam slots.
2. Install the mode actuator assembly.
Note: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
3. Install the mode actuator retaining screws.
Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.4 N.m (12 lb in).
4. Install the driver air mix actuator.
5. Install the instrument panel assembly.
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May 18, 2018 at 1:01 PM
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