Plastic Cover On New Actuator?

[lumberjack890]

Do you remove the white plastic piece of the actuator or leave it as is. Just trying to be as careful as possible and not break it by accident

 

[Doubeleive]

View attachment 244612 View attachment 244613 Do you remove the white plastic piece of the actuator or leave it as is. Just trying to be as careful as possible and not break it by accident

leave it, that's part of the actuator besides you couldn't get that off or out without opening it up and then you would see it is part of the gear inside

 

[lumberjack890]

leave it, that's part of the actuator besides you couldn't get that off or out without opening it up and then you would see it is part of the gear inside

Thank you! But i have this metal gear but that prevents me from putting this new piece in. It seems to be attached to plate behind it. What's up with that?

 

[Doubeleive]

Thank you! But i have this metal gear but that prevents me from putting this new piece in. It seems to be attached to plate behind it. What's up with that?

the gear is notched, you may have to turn the gear to match up with the notch on the new actuator, then it will slide on.

 

[lumberjack890]

the gear is notched, you may have to turn the gear to match up with the notch on the new actuator, then it will slide on.

Thanks man. Really appreciate it

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Ask, and you will receive an answer.

That's what is great about this Forum, in addition to all of its great members.

 

[lumberjack890]

Ask, and you will receive an answer.

That's what is great about this Forum, in addition to all of its great members.

Completely agree. This place is great

 

[swathdiver]

View attachment 244612 View attachment 244613 Do you remove the white plastic piece of the actuator or leave it as is. Just trying to be as careful as possible and not break it by accident

Which one are you replacing and what part number is that one?

 

[lumberjack890]

Which one are you replacing and what part number is that one?

Mode door actuator ( under steering wheel). Part # is 604-106

The white plastic piece us preventing me from putting it back in place.

 

[Doubeleive]

Mode door actuator ( under steering wheel). Part # is 604-106

The white plastic piece us preventing me from putting it back in place.

it's possible you might have the wrong actuator if it does not match the old one 100%, there is no actuator under the steering wheel btw.

 

[lumberjack890]

it's possible you might have the wrong actuator if it does not match the old one 100%, there is no actuator under the steering wheel btw.

Might be, but every other actuator I find has that plastic piece on it.

My bad lol. The actuator is above the gas pedal.

That metal piece is what's blocking me

 

[Doubeleive]

Might be, but every other actuator I find has that plastic piece on it.

My bad lol. The actuator is above the gas pedal.

View attachment 244659 That metal piece is what's blocking me

i see what's going on now, take a pair of pliers and pull that metal piece off that you show sticking out in your photo, then your actuator will go on, looks like the old actuator just came completely apart and left the gear behind. go easy and wiggle it off you don't want to break that piece that it is attached to.

 

[lumberjack890]

i see what's going on now, take a pair of pliers and pull that metal piece off that you show sticking out in your photo, then your actuator will go on, looks like the old actuator just came completely apart and left the gear behind. go easy and wiggle it off you don't want to break that piece that it is attached to.

Yep got it off. I've put the new piece on and I finally have air blowing through after five years! This forum is absolutely fantastic!

Off topic but is there a blower motor in the rear that controls the rear A/C vents?

 

[Doubeleive]

Yep got it off. I've put the new piece on and I finally have air blowing through after five years! This forum is absolutely fantastic!

Off topic but is there a blower motor in the rear that controls the rear A/C vents?

yes there is 2 actuators, a blower motor and a control module, that rear blower motor may also have a resistor, if you suspect the rear blower motor is out you can put 12v to it directly to test it.

 

[lumberjack890]

yes there is 2 actuators, a blower motor and a control module, that rear blower motor may also have a resistor, if you suspect the rear blower motor is out you can put 12v to it directly to test it.

Yea, that one is pretty easy to diagnose. Doesn't even want to come on when I try. Well guess there's my next fix

 

[swathdiver]

Mode door actuator ( under steering wheel). Part # is 604-106

The white plastic piece us preventing me from putting it back in place.

Does that Dorman cross to 15-73952?

 

[lumberjack890]

Does that Dorman cross to 15-73952?

Not sure, but I got it to fit and everything works fine now

 

[mountie]

Not sure, but I got it to fit and everything works fine now

That's all that matters !!