Gumbel
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- April 24, 2011
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2005 XLT
2005 Explorer blend door actuator
I was able to remove & replace the blend door actuator without cutting the dash as well. All you need to do is remove the temp control/audio trim panel and you can see the right side screw and get it out with a little 5/16" or 8mm box wrench. The trim panel easily comes out with a little prying with something flat like a scraper. I removed the upper left screw with an 8mm socket on an extension and the lower left and right screws with a 5/16" box wrench. You can sit in the driver's seat and remove that right screw through the trim panel hole. Of course getting that right screw back in is a little harder than getting it out, but once you get it started you're home free. I would put the right one in last. A ratcheting box wrench would have made it easier. Maybe I'll ask for those for Christmas. BigRondo, this was the air wing way of doing it vice the engineer way. At least you didn't use det cord to cut the dash. Oorah.
I was able to remove & replace the blend door actuator without cutting the dash as well. All you need to do is remove the temp control/audio trim panel and you can see the right side screw and get it out with a little 5/16" or 8mm box wrench. The trim panel easily comes out with a little prying with something flat like a scraper. I removed the upper left screw with an 8mm socket on an extension and the lower left and right screws with a 5/16" box wrench. You can sit in the driver's seat and remove that right screw through the trim panel hole. Of course getting that right screw back in is a little harder than getting it out, but once you get it started you're home free. I would put the right one in last. A ratcheting box wrench would have made it easier. Maybe I'll ask for those for Christmas. BigRondo, this was the air wing way of doing it vice the engineer way. At least you didn't use det cord to cut the dash. Oorah.