Cadillac Deville / Seville Mode Door Actuator

This video explains how to replace the mode door actuator on your Cadillac Seville/Deville vehicle. The actuator is not the easiest to get so you will need the correct tools, good lighting and patience! If you found this video helpful, please leave a comment and subscribe!!

[@ryanwilliams9854]

My 01 Cadillac deville recently has a problem where i can no longer pick the direction of the air flow for example from floor vents to defrost vents do you know which actuator controls the direction of air flow mine os permanently stuck on the floor vents

[@RodriguezRepairs]

Yes! that would be the MODE door actuator

[@connorwallace9643]

Can you help?? 2003 Cadillac Seville STS defrost takes forever to get rid of fogged up windows . What's problem. ? I end up wiping window with towel. Which I hate.

[@RodriguezRepairs]

Hey there! question, are you getting good fast airfow from the defrost vents near the window when you set it on defrost?

[@beelzbuds1545]

My car makes the clicking noise it still blows cold but it Only blows in my defrost and feet would that be the mode door actuator or the blend door actuator?

[@RodriguezRepairs]

That would be the mode door actuator because its responsible for the direction of the airflow. The blend door actuator controls the temperature of the air in the cabin

[@michaelstephanklein5767]

Ipm 0429 wich actuator door you replace?

[@dragonfly4494]

What year vehicle wax this that you were working on? Im having a loud noise on my drivers side in a 2005 STS. Is pretty much like this to replace? What would the cost be for a mechanic to do this?

[@RodriguezRepairs]

I believe it is the same process for a 2005 STS. At a repair shop you would probably pay $200 foe labor plus the part

[@anthonyg7688]

Just a question mine is making a loud clicking noise how do you know which one to replace? The driver side, passenger side or mode? It sounds like it’s coming from behind the radio. Any suggestions? After replacing all three did it fix the issue? Follow-up video?

[@RodriguezRepairs]

What i would recommend is taking the under cover from the driver side and while the actuator is making the noise, put you arm in there so you can feel which actuator is the one that is making the noise

[@jameswhite1319]

Than😅for sharing

[@RodriguezRepairs]

No problem!

[@DanielCook-jh6qp]

Does the actuator just come off…can’t seem to get mine to budge…I can feel that is “loose” at the three of the bracket screws, but won’t pull off (the new one separated ok)…any tricks?

[@nuclearfish010]

Two screw drivers and just wiggle around. It'll come off eventually

[@DanielCook-jh6qp]

@@nuclearfish010 Tnx, I’ll keep trying….i guess it’s already broken either way, right haha

[@claresmith7227]

Same issue 3screws out, part is loose and not coming off pin. Possible door pin broke jammed. Any suggestions?

[@jimliechty2983]

Where is the passenger side blend door actuator?

[@RodriguezRepairs]

Its located on the passenger side, right behind the glove box. You have to remove the glove box to get to the actuator

[@jimliechty2983]

Thank you!

[@beelzbuds1545]

What’s the part number?

[@anthonyorosco1615]

What was the part number on this actuator?

[@anthonyg7688]

What is weird is the AC works every now and then and blows from the front vents don’t know why it chooses to work when it wants? 🤷‍♂️

[@RodriguezRepairs]

When you say it works every now and then, what exacly do you mean? sometimes it doesnt blow cold?

[@anthonyg7688]

@@RodriguezRepairs sometimes the air blows through the front vents other times it only blows from defrost vents. Would you be able to make a video how to remove the piece under the steering column. Does it pop right off? But the AC always blows cold.