NO HEAT: 2002-2010 Ford Explorer Clicking Temp Blend Actuator Removal
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- Опубліковано 26 лис 2013
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Here is another common one for all of those Explorer owners that are realizing they have no heat all a sudden and a clicking noise in the dash. Follow my video and change that actuator out!
I’ve been living with this issue for the past 40,000 miles and after watching this video decided to try and tackle it. Wow, that top screw on the actuator and getting the old unit out and the new one in were a huge pain. Glad it’s now fixed. Thanks for your help!
This video is spot on! I used this video and fixed my blend door actuator this weekend. Total cost was $38.99 for new part, $13.99 for 8mm gear wrench. Started at 10:30am finished at 1pm, that included going the hardware store to get a 10mm long socket $3.99 and to Autozone to get the new part. I will add this, I used the 8mm gear wrench to remove the two lower screws on the actuator. For the 3rd hard to get to screw, I removed the panel under the steering wheel, from there you can use an extension and an 8mm socket to remove the the 3rd top screw. Also, remember to connect actuator and turn knob to cold so the actuator will slide into place when you go to install. This was the best video!
Thank you for this video. The hardest part of this repair is definitely removing the actuator screws. I used an 8mm open ended wrench for the screw located closest to the rear of the vehicle and accessed it through the front of the dash (where the controls are located). Also used the open ended 8mm wrench to get the screw located closest to the floor and firewall, and accessed it from the floorboard near the pedals (this was the easiest one to get). The last and hardest screw to get was the one above the last one on the other side of the actuator electrical connector. Had to use a closed end offset 8mm wrench. My 20 year old son got this one for me. It took the longest and he could only move it a little with each turn attempt. Also had to give the arms a rest several times. All the rest of the steps described in the video were just as shown and were easy peasey. I bought the actuator from Autozone for $49.99. Everything worked like a charm once the repair was complete. Total time to repair was probably 2-3 hours. Thanks again for the video. I probably would not have attempted this without your video.
Just wanted to add another "thank you" to the many already listed. Your thorough explanations saved me the $850 the repair shop wanted for what you turned into a 2 hour fix for someone who is not mechanically savvy at all. THANK YOU!!!
Just want to give you a huge thank you for your help. Being a woman that loves to work on my own cars because I love proving that you don't need a garage to do everything. I got the job done by myself with a little swearing of course lol. Thank you again
Thanks for this video...same comments as Rudy Keron. That wrench was a knuckle saver. Entire change out took 2 hrs, but was doable as a do it yourself job. The heat knob is back working and that annoying clicking is gone. 2004 Ford Explorer 113,000 miles and still going strong thanks to videos like yours.
This is the best tutorial that I've seen on UA-cam. A couple of tips: if you go to Amazon, they will suggest the flex head ratchet box wrench. Make sure to get the non-flex. Plan to spend about 10 minutes taking the console apart and an 45 - 1 hr getting the actuator off. The dash will break if you tug too hard.
you are the man pepboys told me 8 hours and 1000$ it took me 1 hour and 50 bucks and that included driving to the parts store thank you
I followed this video and successfully replaced my actuator today. I had originally purchased the incorrect part for my 2005 year (604-207 was incorrect for me, but I found that 604-209 worked and the electrical outlet on the part is in a different location. 604-209 matched the original layout that I removed).
Thank you for this video, bought the gear wrench set $25, actuator $45, and two hours later...done, probably would have cost $500 plus at a shop. Subbed!
Very helpful! Many thanks!!
Great video, clear instructions and easy to follow. Replaced mine in a 2004, only change was to remove the panel under the steering wheel which allowed me to see the bolt in the upper left and get a wrench on it. This was my first real repair I've done myself so anyone can do it!
Took me 1 hour and 45 minutes. I am no mechanic by any stretch. Thanks for making this easy and saving me hundreds of dollars!
Thanks man. I just did this repair and it worked! A couple of notes to add. After you take out the console, you can also remove the panel below the steering wheel. There are two 7mm bolts at the bottom and then you can pry it out. This gives you better visibility to that elusive third bolt on the actuator. Second, before you put the new actuator in, connect the power, turn on your truck, and turn your hot/cold dial all the way to cold. This will get the shaft in the right position to be installed. Also, as others have said, if you saw out a small square at the bottom of the panel that covers the actuator, it can help free up some room.
I would just like to say "THANK YOU!!!" for recording this video. I just completed this exact replacement. After I made sure of the correct part number and finding the parts store that had one, I found your video, to show me what to do & expect. It was a life saver!! The best advice was to have the Gear Wrench 8MM combo wrench. If I'd have started to do everything else, I woulda been screwed to get the actuator out easily without that wrench! This job took me about 2 hours, thanks to your video!!
Been putting this off for a year now because I thought the entire dash had to come out! Was reaching back to manually flip the door as a temp solution, but your video showed that it was pretty easy so i dove in and got it fixed myself!! Thank you very much!!
Here I am nearly seven years and your walk-thru was superior to any other found on UA-cam- and believe me, I searched the catalog. *Fixed in an hour*. Thanks for your excellent video, finally have my heat back.
great video ! wish all repair videos were like this... quick , to the point , great camera focus , great explaining and good tips for tools. 👍
Thanks for this video. Part cost me $43 and two hours later I was done and heater started working. Most of my time spent was removing and putting on the 3 screws that secure the actuator. Great instructional video.
Very good instructions, replaced mine in a 2004 model year and the information was spot on step by step.... saved me hundreds of dollars by doing it myself! Thanks for sharing.