Blend Door Actuator?

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LEVIGALOFF
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Thanks.
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Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 10:19 AM (Merged)
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HEATH721
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  • 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
  • 4.2L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
Only my defrosters and the floor vents push air. How do I know which actuator is the issue and are all the actuators the same?
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Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 10:20 AM (Merged)
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ASEMASTER6371
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Got it.

Below is the procedure and a picture is attached of the mode door actuator for air through the vents.

Roy

1. Remove the left side sound insulator screws.
2. Remove the left hand floor duct. Refer to Floor Air Outlet Duct Replacement - Left Side See: Air Duct > Procedures.

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3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the mode actuator.
4. Remove the screws from the mode actuator (1).
5. Remove the mode actuator.
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Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 10:20 AM (Merged)
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RICKDEW1961
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  • 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
  • 4.2L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
I need the location of the temperature blend door actuator on passenger side dual zone climate (electric). All cold in vents floor defrost. Vent on dash and rear when heat on 90 on passerger side. Drivers side is all hot like it should be. Please help it is winter. Thanks, Rick
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Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 10:21 AM (Merged)
Tiny
HMAC300
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Hello,

Here is a guide that will show you how to change the actuator step buy step and the location of each blend door actuator with diagrams below to show you on your car.

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

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 10:21 AM (Merged)
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SRMYER95
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I know where actuator is, but how do I get it out with the frame bar blocking it?
Really need to turn it to heat with winter approaching.
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Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 10:21 AM (Merged)
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KEN L
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Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can see what's going on, that would be great. You can upload it here with your response. That way we can tell you what needs to be done.
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Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 10:21 AM (Merged)
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SRMYER95
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2004 trailblazer. Passenger side actuator not easily accessible with the frame bar in the way. Need to get heat going. Only blows cold air.
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Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 10:21 AM (Merged)
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KEN L
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That is rough, will the brase unbolt? This is how the book says to do the job but they don't mention the brace it must come out of there. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 10:21 AM (Merged)
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STEVIESTEES
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  • 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
  • 4.2L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 145,200 MILES
I've determined that the re-circulation actuator is faulty as with the glove box and lower dash cover panels removed you can look through and watch the "door" slowly fall open then the actuator struggle to close it once more before it gives way again. I will be ordering/replacing that actuator soon. My pickle here is; I got little to no flow out of my driver's side floor vents and the rear seat vents. It's an LS model with just the simple mode selector switch for the rear. When I set it to floor I have excellent flow on the front passenger floor only, vent comes out all front vents just fine but nothing comes out of rear vents or floor aside from a very weak flow. Also have air lightly leaking from front defrost. Should I replace another actuator in conjunction with the re-circulation one? Would the mode/blend actuator or defrost actuator cause the lack of airflow to driver's floor and rear of vehicle?
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Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 10:21 AM (Merged)
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Yes, it sounds like you may be having an issue with the mode actuator. Before I attach repair guides is your HVAC system manual or an automatic controlled system? Let me know and we'll go from there. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 10:21 AM (Merged)
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STEVIESTEES
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Manual system.
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Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 10:21 AM (Merged)
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DANNY L
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Hello again.

Here is a quick tutorial for you to view on blend door actuator replacement:

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

I've attached picture steps below of both the blend door and re-circulation actuators for your vehicle below.Let me know if you have any further questions on this issue.Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.
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Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 10:21 AM (Merged)
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STEVIESTEES
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Wow, this is an incredible site! Thank you so much for your very timely response and recommendation. It was my suspicion but didn't know if maybe the defrost and/or driver's temperature actuator was playing a factor. I'll check it all out once I'm in there to replace them. May just have junk in it but those actuators seem to have quite the reputation, haha. Hey, aside from that, do you happen to know what size filter I need to put a cabin air filter in? I've read they didn't come equipped with them until later in the production but there's a place to install them. I pulled that cover today and there were pine needles galore, so I'd like a little more at work there other than that plastic mesh. Can't look up a filter for it on auto parts stores, that I've found anyway. Heard you can use the one for a 2000 Silverado or something like that, is it possible? Or is there a filter that's actually made for it and I'm just too dumb to find it? Haha
Thanks again.
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Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 10:21 AM (Merged)
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DANNY L
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Hello again.

Yes, those actuators are trouble some and have problems. Sorry, but it doesn't look like your truck didn't come with a cabin air filter.I'll find out more about it tomorrow when places are open.I think they didn't start having cabin air filters until like 2004 model year Tahoe's, trucks etc. Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
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