Actuator, Mode Door: Removal
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.
On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, disconnecting the 12 volt battery negative cable alone will not power down the 12 volt system. You must perform the 12 volt Power Down procedure before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
- Disconnect and isolate the 12-volt negative battery cable.
- Power down the high-voltage system. Refer to ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- 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.