blend door actuator location?

2001 KIA RIO
123,000 MILES • 1.5L • MANUAL
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WILL665
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ac blows out the heater vents
Jul 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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Yep, this is because there is no mode actuator on the car, it is run by cables. Here is the job being done on a similar car, the procedure is the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kawt1EodtFI

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Jul 12, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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