What is a rear mode actuator?
What is a rear mode actuator?
This actuator controls the rear air blowing – blow from feet vents or blow from ceiling vents. The other actuator (not this part I purchased) controls Cold or Hot.
What is the function of the rear mode actuator?
The Rear Mode Actuator is responsible for funneling the correct amount of hot,cold or blend of air depending on what you set the blend knob,switch or button to on the dash. Essentially the function is very similar to a door that you simply open and close. We chose to go with MotorCraft .
How to replace rear blend door actuator on Amazon?
Make sure this fits by entering your model number. Replacement Blend Door Actuator With Cross Shaped Shaft – controls the flow or temperature of air into the interior vehicle.
How do you remove an actuator from a car?
1. Use a pry bar to crush the floor duct down. Remove the far passenger side screw with a wrench. Follow that with using another pry bar to break off the remaining actuator mounting tab. Remove the actuator and re install it with only one mounting screw.
How does the blend door actuator work on a Ford Expedition?
Then it began to work. Either the motor was locked up, or perhaps the door was stuck, either way, it was now fully functional – ie when rotating the temperature knob, the plastic spline extending out of the actuator assembly rotated in both directions. I manually rotated the blend door gear to make sure that it was loose – it was.
How long does it take to take actuator out of Ford Expedition?
Took me less than 15 minutes to have everything out and verify that when rotating the control knob there was no vibration or motion out of the actuator. Two bolts out (take care for the back bolt, use the glove box entrance to help) and the actuator pops right off. Then it began to work.
When did I replace the actuator on my Ford Expy?
We bought our 2010 Expy in 2012 from a dealer in Little Rock. They paid to have the actuator replaced for the passenger side because it would not blow cold air in the 100+ degree weather we had then. Now, this year, my driver side HEAT does not work. I have read multiple threads and there are several different responses.
The Rear Mode Actuator is responsible for funneling the correct amount of hot,cold or blend of air depending on what you set the blend knob,switch or button to on the dash. Essentially the function is very similar to a door that you simply open and close. We chose to go with MotorCraft .
