Driver side air mix door actuator replacement

2016 NISSAN MAXIMA
400,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MAXIMAWEBB
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Can I access this from the glove box and do you have an exploded view and instructions? Thank you
Jan 25, 2021 at 7:11 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

There are a couple of things that will need to be removed. Here are the directions. The attached pics will correlate with the directions.

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2016 Nissan-Datsun Maxima V6-3.5L (VQ35DE)
Air Mix Door Motor (LH) - Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation - Air Mix Door Motor (LH)
REMOVAL
Remove the instrument lower panel LH. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove the front floor connecting duct (LH). Refer to Exploded View.
Remove the screws (A) and the front foot duct (LH) (1).

pic 1

Remove the air mix door motor (LH) screws.
Disconnect the harness connector from the air mix door motor (LH) and remove.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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Duct exploded view (pic 2)

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Lower panel removal:


2016 Nissan-Datsun Maxima V6-3.5L (VQ35DE)
Instrument Lower Panel LH - Removal and Installation
Instrument Lower Panel LH - Removal and Installation
INSTRUMENT LOWER PANEL LH - REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Release instrument side finisher (LH) (1) pawls using a suitable tool and remove.

pic 3

Remove bolts (A) and fuel filler lid/hood lock release handle (1) from instrument lower panel LH.

pic 4

Release instrument lower panel LH clips and pawls using a suitable tool.

pic 5

Disconnect the harness connectors and aspirator hose.
Release gap hider and remove instrument lower panel LH.
If necessary, remove switch carrier. Refer to Exploded View.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
Jan 25, 2021 at 6:53 PM
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