no a/c on center vents

2000 DODGE DAKOTA
137,000 MILES • 5.9L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MIKECRUM
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can the blend door and actuator be accessed without removing dashboard,checked all vacuum lines i could see they all look good ,no hissing ,i think blend door or actuator isbroken unless vac leak at actuator. any diagrams would be hepful. thanks
Jul 30, 2014 at 1:19 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like a vacuum issue. However, the blend door is not responsible for air flow direction. Since the only issue is the 2 center vents, something has most likely come apart.

I have attached a pic for you to review. It indicates which vacuum hoses should be checked. Also, check to make sure the vacuum supply from the engine is good.

And yes, most of the dash needs removed. However, not the entire thing.

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Jul 30, 2014 at 9:14 PM
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