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Mode Door Actuator: Removal

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WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
  1. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
  2. Remove the left and right underpanel ducts.
  3. Remove the floor console (Refer to INTERIOR for the procedures.
  4. Remove the center floor heat adaptor duct.
  5. Remove the rear seat heat forward adaptor duct.
  6. Loosen the center support bracket and pry rearward to gain access to the actuator.
  7. Remove the actuator retaining screws. Then pull the actuator straight down. Upon removal, note the shaft position of the actuator, because the shaft on this motor is keyed. When installing a new actuator, its shaft must be positioned in the same location Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Identifying Mode Door Actuator Location
    G02725728Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  8. Remove the electrical connection on the actuator.
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