Hi Joshua, thank you for the information. Great video. I wanted to ask you do you happen to have the part number to that actuator because I’m needing one for my truck

Hi Joshua, thank you for the information. Great video. I wanted to ask you do you happen to have the part number to that actuator because I’m needing one for my truck

Your video actually saved me from doing the whole dash method.

So, why didn't you show how you took the drivers side screw out? That screw head is below the actuator surface, which means you can't get a box or open end wrench on it. And even my 1/4" drive ratchet won't fit in there! Well, I got the right screw out and after not finding any good ideas anywhere and not wanting to wait for a week for an EZRED 4S12L slim wrench, I went back out and grabbed my flat pry bar and pried up till the plastic around the other screw cracked and broke off. Then after I got the screw out to put the actuator in, I couldn't get it back in. So it'll have to work with one tight screw and the door end post. But the at least the AC works out of the passenger vents now. I'm happy. Hope I never have to replace that again.

Question?? Why replace this one and not one on the bottom close to the floor board?? Jus asking

OR REMOVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG YOU GOT A WHOLE LOT MORE SPACE TO WORK WITH

Has anybody tried or done this on a 2003 Chevy 2500 HD cuz I get absolutely no airflow to the back vents 🤦🏽‍♂️

A breakthrough in this process with a 5.5 mm socket and a 11mm wrench with the socket wedged into the boxend to make the tool. My 03 suburban uses the 5.5mm screws instead of your 8mm so may not work with 8mm?? But my tools are craftsman 1/4 5.5mm socket and craftsman 11mm wrench. If a person had a ratcheting wrench that the socket would wedge into that would probably make the perfect tool..

I'm guessing the 2500 is roomier than most Silverados, etc. I attempted this method with my Avalanche and there was no way. Fastest way to get this done without cutting the vent with a saws-all is to go ahead and remove the dash (not that bad a job - lots of videos out there), and then loosen the bolts holding the air vent in place. Take a long pry bar through the air bag hole and use the metal bracket for leverage to lift up the vent and you'll have plenty of clearance to do the work.

How long did that O'reilly's auto part last?

Dude no way. I have small hands and this is impossible there are so many things in the way. Zero possibility of getting a rachet or driver over it on my truck. :(

I used some electrical tape around my 5.5mm socket and put a 12mm ratcheting wrench tightly atound it as a special tool. There's still very minimal space, so half the time you need very strong fingers (both hands) to rotate the socket by squeezing from both sides until the screw is screwed in enough to force the whole tool on it. I also used my magnet pick up tool to help positiom the screws. I even tied a fishing string around the socket because i was afriad of dropping it. Once you drop the screws or your socket down the abyss, good luck. Overall, not fun at all can't say it is easy unless you have extremwly small hands

I did this on my Tahoe 03 was a pain getting it in there but it's possible also you can open the airbag it's like 4 bolts to remove and turn off the battery for it. Took me like 3-4hours getting it in there but it works lol

My truck is blowing, u can hear the air but no flow on any setting. Wounding if u know which actuator controls that?

Is this the recirculation door or the one to the left of it?

Good alternative!

Is the anyway to manual turn the actuator I'm about to sell mine but need ac to make it the next couple of months

Thank you!!!

Luckily mine were disconnected. Not sure how that happened but working as should

My friend u are a prodigy lol thanks for the info

I tried it like you did, but my hands are too big. I drilled a 1/2 inch hole through the air duct and used a long extension to remove the screws. Just taped over the holes when you are done.

Hi, Today i started working on the replacement. As i could not remove the top screws of the airbag in a safe way not to loose them, i just removed the dash, as i have done this before couple of times, and its not such a big operation, but it gives you more free space and light to see what you are doing. So dash gone, airbag out, and i loosened up the two bolts of the subframe which holds the air/vent ducts in place. By doing so i was able to put a piece of wood between the frame and the air duct, lift it upwards, so this gave me about almost an inch more work space to free up these two screws......man what a terrible job....anyway, i got my hands in and was able to remove the two screws. I made a special tool for this as well, I had a 5,5mm socket (yes I am dutch so i measure in mm and km :-) and i was able to clamp an old wrench exactly around it, i used a hammer to do that. So this gave me a nice tool to move between the duct and the actuator to free up the second screw. once that was out it was easy to take out the actuator. Earlier I had a little bit an issue with the connector, i could not see how to set it free but after few minutes i had that one loose too. Now i have ordered for my Chevy Tahoe 2004 a new actuator, the original had number: 52402588 and that one is replaced by: Four seasons 37537 at RockAuto.com. Further i made a new special tool for the installation of the new actuator second screw in the back. I made a hole in an aluminum strip and pressed this socket 5,5mm very tight in that hole. further, the strip is about 20cm long, i drilled a hole in the end of the strip and fetched there another strip of about 30cm which is able to pivot or swing. So, now i can make a bigger move when i screw in that nasty screw in the back. With this new tool i am able to move this tool with an angle, and i do not need to put my hand inside anymore which is quite convenient, as this tool is about 50 cm long in total:-) With my left hand i keep the socket in place on the screw. Too bad i cant post pictures here, it would explain it quite easy. Now it waiting for the new module, build it in and calibrate the whole thing according to your instructions. I hope all works quite fine afterwards. Hope my input is also of any help to anyone. Tip: If you don't take of the dash, you cannot lift up that subframe for about almost an inch, that is the advantage when you take of the dash. All together took me two hours to get the actuator out. Good luck.

Thanks Joshua, and we have the same hand size, so i think i will follow your procedure here :-)

I'm preparing to do this job right now. I have the part and was going to succumb to taking apart the dash. I'm going to try this way first. Thanks. How hard is it to take out the airbag?

What is the part number? Are they all same actuators?

Whats the part number to this actuator? There's several sellers that offer this but I want to buy correct one.

I just fixed mine. Was really tough to replace and took out the air bag for more arm room

You must have baby hands 🤪

The left hard screw under the duck is easer to get out if you grid down the 8mm 1/4" socket just enough to get the screw in it.

A part number would be nice...

Why did you replace? What were symptoms?

Part number for the Oreillys actuator?

Is this the blend door actuator that you replaced in this video? Thanks

I have a 2005 Chevy Avalanche 1500 LT, and my air conditioner is blowing hot air on the drivers side and cold air on the passenger side. Where is the blend door actuator located that I need to change?

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Great video! Question: did you align the spindle part on new part to match position of old part?? And if so...can that be moved from outside without damaging new part or open unit to do so ?? 🤔thanks!!

Good Job! do you have a Part number?

Omg thanks that help me a lot. Now I have my next project on my Yukon denali.

I like the guy’s energy. You can tell he wanted to celebrate the success!

Are all 4 the same part numbers? I have to do the same and maybe more then one. Do you have the number

I cant get the 2nd screw out. I took the dash out too. No way to get to it

its easier to take top dash panel off took 5 minutes to change once top dash was removed

Josh i know you've said you don't know the part number but could you at least tell me how much you paid ,because they have ones ranging from 50 to 140 if i knew how much yours was at least i could narrow it down thank you

I have a 04 silverado 1500 what is this blend door called i went to get the part and there's 4 units witch range from 140.00 being the most expensive one and 50 bucks being the least do you have a part number are no what this particular one is called thanks in advance

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Very nice my quick fix was to make sure it was in the cold position unplug it and instant cold air perfect

My bolts on my actuator were 5.5mm

This is an awesome hack but it 100% would not work on my 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 Duramax. Not near enough clearance between the actuator and the AC vent to get a 1/4" drive ratchet and socket. Even tried flexing everything very hard with a pry par and still no luck. I'm very mechanically inclined. Perhaps some sort of improvised welded socket or ground down ratchet/socket combo would work. I ended up just unplugging the actuator in its coldest position since I live in FL and don't really need the system to have heat. Keep up the great vids.

Best one of the group that I've seen. THIS is the method that I'll be using.

What's the part # on that actuator??? Please thanks