REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the knee blocker from the instrument panel. See: Knee Diverter > Procedures

Defrost, Floor, And Panel/Demist Door Vacuum Actuators

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3. Unplug the vacuum harness connector from the floor door actuator.

Vacuum Actuator Remove/Install - Typical

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4. Insert a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool into the latch hole on the heater-A/C housing actuator mount. Gently pry the actuator latch while pulling firmly outwards on the actuator to remove the actuator from the mount.
5. Rotate and tilt the vacuum actuator as required to disengage the hole on the end of the actuator link from the hooked pin on the end of the floor door lever.
6. Remove the floor door vacuum actuator from the vehicle.
7. Reverse the removal procedures to install.

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3. Unplug the two vacuum harness connectors from the defrost door actuator.

Vacuum Actuator Remove/Install - Typical

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4. Insert a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool into the latch hole on the heater-A/C housing actuator mount. Gently pry the actuator latch while pulling firmly outwards on the actuator to remove the actuator from the mount.
5. Rotate and tilt the vacuum actuator as required to disengage the hole on the end of the actuator link from the hooked pin on the end of the defrost door lever.
6. Remove the defrost door vacuum actuator from the vehicle.
7. Reverse the removal procedures to install.

REMOVAL
1. Remove the defrost door actuator from the heater-A/C housing. See: Air Door Actuator / Motor, HVAC > Procedures > Defrost Door Actuator Replacement

Defrost, Floor, And Panel/Demist Door Vacuum Actuators

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2. Unplug the vacuum harness connector from the panel/demist door actuator.

Vacuum Actuator Remove/Install - Typical

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3. Insert a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool into the latch hole on the heater-A/C housing actuator mount. Gently pry the actuator latch while pulling firmly outwards on the actuator to remove the actuator from the mount.
4. Rotate and tilt the vacuum actuator as required to disengage the hole on the end of the actuator link from the hooked pin on the end of the panel/demist door lever.
5. Remove the panel/demist door vacuum actuator from the vehicle.
6. Reverse the removal procedures to install.

REMOVAL
A recirculation air door and vacuum actuator are used only on models with the optional air conditioning system.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the kick cover from the heater-A/C housing. See: Housing Assembly HVAC > Procedures

Recirculation Air Door Vacuum Actuator Remove/Install

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3. Unplug the vacuum harness connector from the recirculation air door actuator.

Vacuum Actuator Remove/Install - Typical

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4. Insert a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool into the latch hole on the heater-A/C housing actuator mount. Gently pry the actuator latch while pulling firmly outwards on the actuator to remove the actuator from the mount.
5. Rotate and tilt the vacuum actuator as required to disengage the hole on the end of the actuator link from the hooked pin on the end of the recirculation air door lever.
6. Remove the recirculation air door vacuum actuator from the vehicle.
7. Reverse the removal procedures to install.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, REFER TO AIRBAG AND SEAT BELTS/AIR BAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Disconnect the wire connector from the blend-air door motor.

Blend-Air Door Motor, Bracket, And Shaft

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3. Remove the screws that secures the blend-air door motor to the blend-air door mounting bracket.
4. Remove the blend-air door motor.
5. If necessary remove the intermediate shaft from the blend-air door pivot shaft.

INSTALLATION
1. Reverse the removal procedures for installation.
2. Install and tighten the screws that secures the blend-air door motor to the mounting bracket. Tighten the mounting screws to 1 Nm (10 in. lbs.).
3. Connect the battery negative cable.

Operation	Task	Skill	Hours
Replace	Blend Air Door	B	1.1
Replace	Heat Defroster Door	B	0.4
Replace	Outside Air Recirculation	B	0.4
Replace	Panel/Defroster/Demist	B	0.7