I have cold air from driver side and hot at passenger side

Hi,

If it is turning, it's working. However, it looks like one of the teeth is broken from the plastic gear. Can you confirm that for me?

Joe

Something is preventing the actuator from opening the door. It could be stuck or the motor, although it turns when removed, isn't strong enough to open the door.

Since you have heat on the passenger side, it has to be either the air temperature door or the actuator itself. Are you able to move the door manually (in place of the actuator)?

Is there any clicking from the motor when you have it installed and try to use it? If you place a small amount of pressure on the gear when it is out, does it still turn?

Hi,

If you look at the attached picture, it indicates all of the actuators. There is one for fresh / recirculate (air inlet), two for the air temp entering the vehicle (left and right blend doors), one is for air flow directions (mode door), and the one listed as auxiliary would be for rear HVAC.

Where the tooth is missing on the actuator you have, are you certain it isn't broken away? Also, if you take a light and a small mechanic's mirror, can you look in to confirm the teeth that make contact with the actuator you have is not damaged.

Joe

Hi,

If the pic is taken looking upward, yes. That is the one for the driver's side. You certainly found the problem. If you look at the first pic below, it shows the actuator responsible for the driver's side.

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Here are directions for replacement specific to your vehicle. The attached pics correlate with the directions.

2009 Ford Truck Escape 2WD L4-2.5L Hybrid
Temperature Blend Door Actuator - LH
Vehicle Heating and Air Conditioning Air Door Actuator / Motor Service and Repair Removal and Replacement Temperature Blend Door Actuator - LH
TEMPERATURE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR - LH
Temperature Blend Door Actuator - LH

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Removal and Installation

NOTE: The LH temperature blend door actuator is present on dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) vehicles to control the LH temperature blend door only. Vehicles equipped with Electronic Manual Temperature Control (EMTC) are not equipped with this actuator. For EMTC vehicles, refer to Temperature Blend Door Actuator - RH See: Air Door Actuator / Motor, HVAC > Removal and Replacement > Temperature Blend Door Actuator - RH.

1. Disconnect the LH temperature blend door actuator electrical connector.

2. Remove the 2 LH temperature blend door actuator screws.
- To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).

3. Remove the LH temperature blend door actuator.

4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions. Just as a note, the directions indicate a 2wd model. I'm not sure if your vehicle is 2 or 4 wheel drive. However, the directions remain the same for either, so don't be alarmed if you have a 4wd. The same directions apply.

Take care,
Joe