blend door actuator

[Scottybob]

I know there is an actuator that you have to take the dash off to access. The blend door making noise is behind the glove box (see photo). Does anyone know of the actuator for this blend door is accessible without removing the dash? If so, where is it?
2009 Ram 1500 Laramie

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[jawzs2]

Which one are you looking at?

 

[jws123]

I know there is an actuator that you have to take the dash off to access. The blend door making noise is behind the glove box (see photo). Does anyone know of the actuator for this blend door is accessible without removing the dash? If so, where is it?
2009 Ram 1500 Laramie

Thanks in advance for any help!

thats just the recirc blend door wouldnt hurt to just keep it open you can manually move it its normally open any ways.

 

[04fxdwgi]

You talking about where the arrow is? LOL, on mine that is not a "blend door". It is where you cut out to put in a cabin air filter.

 

[Scottybob]

thats just the recirc blend door wouldnt hurt to just keep it open you can manually move it its normally open any ways.

#5 and it is the one making noise and you can see it looks like it is trying to open that blend door. I've tried to force it open but was afraid I was going to break something. I assume we are talking about the thing that looks like a filter?
When I start the truck it clicks several times, stops for about 10 seconds, clicks several more times, nothing for about 2 minutes (no fan, no noise) and then everything works as it should.

 

[jws123]

#5 and it is the one making noise and you can see it looks like it is trying to open that blend door. I've tried to force it open but was afraid I was going to break something. I assume we are talking about the thing that looks like a filter?
When I start the truck it clicks several times, stops for about 10 seconds, clicks several more times, nothing for about 2 minutes (no fan, no noise) and then everything works as it should.

it wont be easy but you should be able to get something in there to un plug the actuator so it wont click according to the diagram posted its on the left side of it.

 

[jawzs2]

#5

The shop manual says yes, the dash and housing have to come out...but, I'm pretty sure I've read where some people have just removed the glove box,the recirc door assy, and blower motor and they were able to replace it that way.