Air does not blow out of the defrost vents?

2003 CHEVROLET TRUCK
162,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 2WD
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MARK79763
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Heat will not blow out defrost stays blowing out dash vents.
Feb 11, 2021 at 8:44 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

You have a mode door actuator that changes the direction of the air flow when you command different directions.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/air-vents-stay-in-the-defrost-position

I attached the procedure and some pictures for you.

Roy

REMOVAL PROCEDURE


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1. Remove the floor air outlet duct extension (1) from the floor duct (2).


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2. Disconnect the electrical connection at the mode actuator (10).


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3. Remove the mode actuator mounting screws from the HVAC module.
4. Remove the mode actuator as an assembly with the actuator cam.
Feb 11, 2021 at 11:09 AM
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