Actuator, Mode Door: Removal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Fiat 500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.
NOTE:
Illustration shown with instrument panel removed for clarity.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Reach up behind the left side of the instrument panel and disconnect the wire harness connector (5) from the mode door actuator (2).
- Remove the two screws (4 and 6) that secure the mode door actuator to the bracket (3), located on the left side of the HVAC housing (1) and remove the actuator.
- Carefully disengage the mode door actuator gear from the mode door actuator.