Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Lower the glove compartment door.
Turn the temperature selector to the full cold position.
Release the locking tab and remove the temperature blend door actuator from the blend door shaft.

Fig 1: Locking Tab

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Remove the instrument panel center finish panel. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE article.
Remove the temperature blend door actuator.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.