Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: On vehicles equipped with dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC), the RH temperature blend door actuator is used to control only the RH temperature blend door. On vehicles equipped with Electronic Manual Temperature Control (EMTC), the RH temperature blend door actuator is used to control the single temperature blend door for both sides of the vehicle.

Remove the upper center instrument panel finish panel. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL -- CENTER, UPPER .
Remove the passenger airbag module. For additional information, refer to PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE .
Working through the passenger airbag module opening, remove the RH panel duct screw.

Fig 1: Locating RH Panel Duct Screw
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Working through the passenger airbag module opening, remove the upper RH center panel duct screw.

Fig 2: Locating Upper RH Center Panel Duct Screw
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NOTE: The lower RH center panel duct screw is located just below the RH lower rear corner of the Audio Control Module (ACM).

Remove the lower RH center panel duct screw.
1. Detach the wire harness pin-type retainer.
2. Remove the lower RH center panel duct screw.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainer
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Working through the glove compartment opening, detach the wire harness pin-type retainer above the evaporator discharge air temperature sensor.

Fig 4: Locating Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainer
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the RH temperature blend door actuator electrical connector.

NOTE: Use care to avoid dropping the RH temperature blend door actuator screws into the plenum chamber when removing the screws. If a screw is dropped into the plenum chamber, it may cause the airflow mode doors to jam, or may cause noise concerns.

NOTE: The RH center instrument panel duct must be slightly repositioned to allow access to the RH temperature blend door actuator screws.

Remove the 2 RH temperature blend door actuator screws.
- To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
Remove the RH temperature blend door actuator.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.