1997 Ford Windstar dash removal

Tiny
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Heater problem
1997 Ford Windstar 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

I've had a local machanic help me find the problem, broken blend door. He says that I need to remaove the dash to get to it. Do you have any diagrams that would help? I will donate ten dollars at this time and will be glad to donate more if you can help me. Thank you
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 AT 10:36 AM

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Tiny
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Ok first off there is no need to remove the entire dash unit. The blend door and blend door actuator is located behind the glove box. So you need to remove the glove box door and the glove box to gain access to the blend door. Then you remove the blend door actuator and the blend door is under that. Here is a pic of what you are looking for.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/249564_Graphic_150.jpg

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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 AT 9:57 AM
Tiny
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Last message was helpful, but now I've found that I need to remove the blend door, it's broken. What is the best way to do that?
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Friday, November 13th, 2009 AT 4:11 PM
Tiny
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Once the blend door actuator is removed the blend door should be underneith it from what it say's.
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Saturday, November 14th, 2009 AT 8:49 AM
Tiny
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Yes that is true, I can see where the actuator enters the blend door. My question is how do I get to the blend door, has the only thing you can see out side of the heater box is where the actuator attaches to the door. Will I have to remove the entire heater?
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Sunday, November 15th, 2009 AT 2:04 AM
Tiny
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From what it say's you should only have to remove the blend door actuator and then the actuator mounting plate and the blend door is under that and remove the door and install new one. It don't say anything about removing the entire heater. See pic below.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/249564_blend_door_1.jpg

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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 AT 10:01 AM

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