Temp. Blend Door Actuator Removal

[blackk1500]

Hey Guys--

I have a weak temp. blend door actuator on my 98....so I have decided to replace it. Tired of getting stuck on full hot. This is the actuator that is on the passenger side to the left of the blower motor...kind of behind the ash tray.

I was going to attempt the job the other day...but was stuck racking my brain on how to get to it. It is a super tight area to get to the two screws to hold it in. Looks like I can get the one screw out fairly easily if I remove the ash tray / cigarette lighter assembly.

Anyone know how to remove the ash tray / cigarette lighter assembly? Does it just pop off? I noticed to black clip looking things on the right side...but I didn't want to go prying on something and breaking stuff before I know for sure how it comes off.

Also, if anyone has any other tips on this job...I would be very appreciate!

Thanks in advance guys!

 

[df2x4]

The ash tray and lighter assembly is held in by those little plastic clips you saw. There's the two on the right that you can see, and two more on the left that you can't. To get to those other two you need to remove the bottom portion of the dash under the steering wheel. Can't help you much with that as I've never done it personally.

LMC sells replacement plastic clips for the ash tray assembly if you accidentally break some during the removal.

 

[someotherguy]

And break they will...most of the time.

Richard

 

[blackk1500]

The ash tray and lighter assembly is held in by those little plastic clips you saw. There's the two on the right that you can see, and two more on the left that you can't. To get to those other two you need to remove the bottom portion of the dash under the steering wheel. Can't help you much with that as I've never done it personally.

LMC sells replacement plastic clips for the ash tray assembly if you accidentally break some during the removal.

Thanks for the info. buddy. Any help is always appreciated!

 

[blackk1500]

And break they will...most of the time.

Richard

I figured...pretty much what happens anytime I mess with trim or the dash..ugh!

 

[Ckeene]

I ended up drilling a hole in the bar that runs horizontal to get to screw