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Not hot air whn control is moved to hot

How do I gain access to the heater blend door actuator?

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Removal & Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Lower the glove compartment door to provide access to the recirculation duct assembly.
  3. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the end of the vacuum motor and the motor arm retainer from the door crank arm.
  4. Remove the two nuts retaining the vacuum motor to the recirculation duct, then remove the motor.
To install:
  1. Position the vacuum motor to the fresh air/recirculate door crank arm, position the motor to the recirculation duct and install the two retaining nuts.
  2. Install the retainer on the door crank arm.
  3. Connect the white vacuum hose to the vacuum motor, connect the negative battery cable, then check the operation of the vacuum motor.
  4. Close the glove compartment door.

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Control System Outputs
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For more information on the control components Section 412-04 .
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Section 412-04: Control Components - Climate Control 1997 F-150, F-250 Workshop Manual
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    • Remove the two plastic push pins (one each side) and release the expander clip.
  1. Remove the RH instrument panel brace.
    1. Remove the lower nut.
    1. Remove the upper bolt.
    1. Remove the brace.
  1. Remove the LH instrument panel lower nut and position brace out of the way.
  1. Disconnect the vacuum harness from the vacuum actuator.
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    1. Remove the floor duct.
  1. Remove the panel/floor door vacuum control motor.
    1. Disconnect the vacuum line connector.
    1. Remove the two panel/floor door vacuum control motor screws.
    1. Slide the rod out of the door and remove the panel/floor door vacuum control motor.
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    1. Remove the three screws.
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