HVAC blend door actuator replacement?

2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
163,000 MILES • 6.6L • V8 • TURBO • 2WD
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BOB BROWN2
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I was replacing my mode door actuator and inadvertently pulled the (for lack of a better term) "guide plate" out with it that controls where the air is directed when the actuator moves. I cannot find any information anywhere on how to realign everything when reinstalling the actuator/plate. Help! I am short on time!
Sep 13, 2016 at 7:50 AM
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HMAC300
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There are two different ones so i am sending one and hope it is right. I looked at other and it is same or appears that way . if you hook it up like picture I think it may be right.

This guide can help as well

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-blend-door-motor

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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Apr 30, 2021 at 6:41 AM
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BOB BROWN2
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Thanks. While waiting for a response, I crammed myself under the dash and fiddled with it. I am not sure I could do it a second time, but I actually got it in correctly by accident, lol. A bit of advice for anyone else that was stuck in my predicament without plugging in the wires to the new actuator, you can turn the car/truck on and turn your fan on high. Then turn the dial on the controls to the defrost option and reach under the dash to manually manipulate the gear/door so that it directs air through the defrost. The moving air will hold it in place allowing you to (hopefully) fit the new actuator and guide plate in correctly and (again hopefully) aligned. Anyway, that worked for me.
Apr 30, 2021 at 6:41 AM
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HMAC300
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it is not fun going under dashes.
Apr 30, 2021 at 6:41 AM
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