Blend door actuator I cannot control my temperature?

2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

160 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

BEN89

MEMBER
2 POSTS

I can't control my temperature. I tried replacing the blend door actuator and found that the shaft the blend door actuator goes into is broken. How do you replace that part and what is it called to go buy it?

Mar 19, 2023 at 11:50 AM

STRAILER

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
54,832 POSTS

So, the part that is broken is the blend door pivot or simply put the blend door. The dash will need to be removed and the HVAC plenum disassembled and replaced, I am not sure if they sell the piece separately so you might need to repair the piece or get a replacement plenum from a wrecking yard. You probably had something fall down inside one of the vents which stopped the door from moving which caused it to break. Here is how to remove the plenum in the images below. You should start by disconnecting the battery, draining the engine coolant and vacuuming down the A/C system.

https://youtu.be/4EqdrBVb0sY

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

Images (Click to enlarge)

Professional Diagram for 2CarPros Members
Click here to log in and view diagram.

Mar 19, 2023 at 6:02 PM

BEN89

MEMBER
2 POSTS

Do you have any videos of how to take dash apart and how to replace the blend door?

Mar 20, 2023 at 7:45 AM

STRAILER

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
54,832 POSTS

yep, check this one out:

https://youtu.be/sDjERI5mTeo

Please let us know what happens.

Mar 20, 2023 at 1:06 PM