Excellent video. The passenger actuator was making a noise on mine, but I replaced it and it still made the noise. It turned out the gears on the actual door itself were cracked and not able to engage the actuator. Didn't know how to fix it so I just unplugged the harness because the noise was driving me crazy. Now I hear another actuator starting to make noise. These Jeeps aren't the most well made...

Great video. I did mine by putting a pillow between the seats and laying across them on my right side. It was comfortable enough that I didn't get cramped up and I had decent leverage to remove both screws.

One of the best videos on this I've seen, thanks.

Your video is very easy to follow. I haven't done it yet, but when the part gets here I can do this with knowing how to do it! Thank you!

I just changed out my passenger side actuator. Your video was very helpful. I was actually able to go in from underneath and behind the actuator with a 1/4” drive ratchet and 7mm to get the rear screw. Also, my splines would not line up to install the new one, so I opened up the screen door to the blender and lifted the door all the way up and it lined up perfect. Turned the jeep on and tested, all is right in the world now.

Thank you for such a thorough explanation! I wish more videos were like yours! Thanks again!!

Mike ,, Thank you very much man, very helpful .I replaced mine step by step with your video. Thanks again !!!!

Glad to have run across your video. Appreciate the details and lessons learned. I will undertake this task in the coming weeks when the weather goes above 0!

@omarcaballero9680

6 ай бұрын

Hello, so I was successful in performing this surgery thanks to you and the great directions. I did this to address my all-hot all-cold no warm issue but it did not make a difference. It still shoots all cold (left rotation) or all hot (right rotation) but trying to get it into the warm setting/area...no go. Any ideas? Thanks again.

Just did this job today along with the hvac control module. I just unbolted the whole module in front of the actuator rather than disconnecting it from the frame. I doubt it made it any easier than your way since many choice words were uttered in my process along the way lol. But great filming and precise explanation in your video! Makes me wish I looked for your video before I finished my installation 👍.

@johnfalco9528

7 ай бұрын

I should add I did the drivers side

Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for, for the passenger side unfortunately. I will use this and attack the problem. Excellent video along with precise explanation.

Wow simply great instructions .................... My 2014 wrangler blowing cold air on passenger side only .... hope its that blend actuator ...

I have the passenger side clicking on my daughters Jeep dreading this challenge thanks for the tip’s great video

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing 🙏

Hello. Great video, very detailed👍

Great educational thank you

Just wait until you have to change out your PCV valve. That small thumb driver might be your ticket as there is no room back there. Thank you for making this video as now I know where all three are. At least they make all the actuators the same! Better than dealing with three different types in three locations.

Great video! I can report, that my driver side actuator wasn’t working because the plastic ring gears inside the case were not correctly aligned. I had to take them out and realign them and now the door works perfectly. They must have jumped during my last wheeling trip. You need the missing tooth to hit that line when you are on full heat.

@ninjaryder1st

Ай бұрын

opened my box up to find the "plastic post" that mounts the top white gear was completely sheared off.. gotta love cheap plastic #$%^ (CPS)

Did this last month was a monster.

I did this job today…1 part from rock auto had too small of a spline. Had to buy one from O’Reilly’s. 2. Actuator is slightly canted which threw me for a loop until I realized that there was an alignment notch next to the upper screw. That made it way easier to get the screws lined up and back in place. 3. I started the Jeep with the TCM still unplugged to test the actuator. Then put it back together and took it for a drive. When I restarted it,it threw a check engine light for lost connection to the TCM. It should clear when the Jeep tests it again but it’s still on after the test drive.

Do you need to position the recirculating blend door in any position before installing the actuator?

Thaks very helpful

Easy to follow video. Thank you for making it simple. I did notice that after I change it my engine light came on. Do I have to reset anything?

@TheBFHGarage

25 күн бұрын

@@AlSutton-k9c what is the check engine code?

Hey Mike, great video. I appreciate everything you do to help us DIYers as I rely on your videos and reference them often. Just a thought. I know a lot of folks might not want to do this, and I don't even know if it would be possible, or even help in the long run. But, could you use a "1/2 inch hole saw (or larger) and cut a hole in the firewall to better access that passenger side blend door actuator screw? Easy enough and could be plugged with commonly available firewall plugs. Would never be seen again by most, and would be available to use down the road should this exercise be required again. Just a thought. I realize that this wasn't your Jeep so cutting holes is probably not "okay" but seems like a reasonable method. I'm about to have to attempt the same thing on a 2015 F-150 Platinum so please wish me luck. Thanks again for all that you do. You have no idea how grateful I am to have you as a resource. Best wishes. -Andy (down the street from you in H.R.)

@TheBFHGarage

8 ай бұрын

I wouldn't do that just for rust purposes, but you could I suppose. Glad these videos help you out!

Excellent video Mike! Thank you so much. Would a flexible bit driver extension, like the ones that come with the powered screw drivers work for that back bolt? Mine's about 12 inches long. I always enjoy your videos and learn so much!

@TheBFHGarage

8 ай бұрын

I was actually considering getting one of those butt couldn't find one long enough. 12" won't even be close. By the time you add the bends needed I bet your looking at 24"-30".

Absolutely great video. AC suddenly stopped blowing cold air and has started back again. I hear that same clicking sound but only on drivers side yet passenger and driver side are blowing hot air. Question: if driver side actuator is bad will passenger side still blow cold air?

@TheBFHGarage

7 күн бұрын

@@charlies7658 that I do not know

Temp Control-Left Blend Door Control and AC Knob, Recirc-Right- Recirculation Door and Fan Speed Control Knob , Front Mode-Air Flow Direction Middle Blend Door and rear window defroster Knob. My JSCAN tool I use to calibrated the doors after installation.

Thanks

The first module you remove… what is it? Because it’s not in my 2011.

Got stuck with the rear bolt on the passenger side actuator. Heading to the hardware store to pick up a palm ratchet

Would a dab of lithium grease be beneficial to lubricate the slot in the blend door arm to keep things moving easier?

@TheBFHGarage

8 ай бұрын

Yes I've seen people mention that and I don't think it would hurt. In my case there was still plenty of grease piled up on the part, so I just smeared it around

Just did this it's a bit of a pain because of the tight space but working fine now, however my jeep now shifts rough from park to reverse or drive. Wasn't doing it before the repair. Fml

Thank you so much for this! I just completed the easier driver side, but having difficulty replacing the plastic floor vent piece back into its place. Getting it out was also difficult as it was hard to get a firm grasp on it due to its location and everything else being in the way. Any tips for getting it to fit up inside and slide over the existing mounting spot since we cannot maneuver it very well?

@TheBFHGarage

Ай бұрын

Keep wiggling it until it snaps in place... Take a close look at how it goes together and that will help. Certainly a frustrating thing to do!

@ninjaryder1st

Ай бұрын

@@TheBFHGarage Thanks! Been messing w/ it for an hour, and cannot get the 1st piece/back half to align and slide over the existing plastic edges where it mounts. There is no rotational room and Im hitting the dash plastic while still needing it to move up/rearward by nearly 1/4 inch. Does it have more space by pushing it towards the centerline somehow?

@ninjaryder1st

Ай бұрын

@@TheBFHGarage haha, this is humbling. My wife, albiet with smaller hands, less frustration, and a basic understanding of the sandwiched space, basically replaced it within 2 minutes. She did it based on feel w/o much vision not even using a light. Behind every good man is a Great woman! I also removed the metal bar (two 8 mm bolts) supporting the lower dash plastic that was in the way.

@TheBFHGarage

Ай бұрын

@ninjaryder1st my hands are big and it gave me issues too!

At about 10:45 on the video accessing the driver's side actuator, that vertical support can be unbolted at top and bottom. Access is easier but still not all that great. That duct is a real pill. The last person to have been in there just kind of laid the duct in there and didn't fasten it to the plenum. No wonder my daughter complained of not getting heat on her feet!

not tried this but maybe for the passenger side, removing the antenna completely first will get you access to the screws from that hole? Just a thought

I don’t have the clicking on my 2013 wrangler but I have zero heat. Flushed the heater core 3 times without any luck. I also changed the blend door on the drivers side, any ideas?

@TheBFHGarage

6 ай бұрын

It could be a number of things. I would get on the JK forums and have people help you troubleshoot.

It’s easy enough just to un plug outside air blend door and leave it on cabin recirculation. I just crack the window if I need outside air

The dealer diagnosed a failed blend door actuator as noted on my report (which I replaced with a Dorman brand 8 months ago for the driver's side). Worked great. Lately, I have weird AC issues; took it to dealer and they said my blend door actuator is bad. After watching this video, I realized there are 3 blend door actuators. How do I know which one is broken?

@TheBFHGarage

12 күн бұрын

@@williamlee7782 you can hear it. The one in the middle is easy and most likely not it. The one on passenger side has easy access to see but difficult to replace.

@williamlee7782

12 күн бұрын

@@TheBFHGarage thank you. I pulled the glove compartment out and the passenger side actuator works fine. I've no clicks anywhere. When the driver's side failed, the motor failed so I replaced the unit. I now hear the driver's side working which leaves the center. Do you know how I can get the center one to actuate? ps: I don't have blower function and dealer thinks it is my TIPM but can't diagnose without me spending more than the $200 they already earned to tell me that the blend door actuator is not working. 😅

@williamlee7782

12 күн бұрын

@@TheBFHGarage I checked again and the center one works. I'm puzzled as to why the dealership would tell me that a/thr door actuator failed on the diagnostic scan. Thanks for your help.

@TheBFHGarage

12 күн бұрын

Sorry for the late reply I was out on a trail run. Hopefully you got it taken care of.

Hi Mike, sorry if this is not the best video for my comment. My jku (2016) has air flow issues - when I change from panel flow to floor or floor/panel mix - limited air comes out or no air at all unless I turn the knob back and forth from panel to def etc. Sometimes this is accompanied by a funny smell. Does this sound like I have an Actuator failure? (I still have both cold and hot air, just a flow problem)

@cigarfactory74

6 ай бұрын

(Also - i am not having any kind of ticking noises, only the air-flow problem)

@TheBFHGarage

6 ай бұрын

It could be. Hard to say. Does the smell come from one side vs. the other or can you tell?

Of the two actuators on the passenger side, how do you know which one you should replace? Clicking is only coming from passenger side

@TheBFHGarage

Ай бұрын

Get your ear up close and see if it's coming from the middle or the far right

I cussed way more than you did, lol. I own a car dealership and mechanic shop. Pneumatic 1/4 air ratchet from Harbor Freight fit right in. Remove the front screw that you can see and knock the blend door out with a pry bar. Easiest way to get to the back one since it'll be visible.

Got a white Ashy Larry

Wish mine was ticking but its more of a hiss

Right angle screwdriver might help.

@TheBFHGarage

7 ай бұрын

Nowhere near enough room

This was a bitch !!! Thxz Mike saved me the $$$

You need to specify better there is a mode door on passenger side for changing where the air flows. Blend door is cold to hot…