I have the old one out. Do I need to make sure the gear on the new one is aligned the same as the old one was, or does it re-calibrate?
It's currently about 45deg different from the old one and I can't adjust by hand.
Edit- solved. Do not bother removing the knee airbag or driver's seat, follow this guy's advice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBs6CJoZmJk
Posted May 27, 2018, 4:24 PM UTC · edited
I know you figured it out, but for those of you that will be going into this, the video doesn't really help:
You won't be able to turn the spline on the actuator, as it is turned by a worm gear, and the splines can only line up in one orientation thanks to an extra thick tab on the male spline (and a corresponding wide one on the female end on the door that you won't be able to see).
When I installed mine I was able to put the actuator's male spline into the female spline of the blend door (like I said, that little tab ensures they can only mate in the proper orientation) without mounting it, and turn the door by hand until the actuator lined up with the mounting screws for it. I'm pretty sure mine was off by about 45 degrees as well.
The actuator has a sensor that detects what position the spline (and therefore the door) is in. So when you get it all put together, the car will know what position the door is in and it doesn't matter what position the door was in when it was turned off and when you turn it back on.
Yes. Put the new part in wherever it fits and rotate it until all of your screw holes line up.
I'd also try and grab stubby/slim wrenches/socket drivers.
Is this the same as if it sounds like it's on the passenger side? I have this issue and need to fix it... Please answer.
I don't know. Has your first/normal blend door gone out? I would expect that to go first, at 20-40k miles. You should be able to turn the car off and on and pinpoint the sound. The one I replaced is by the driver's right knee.
Replaced my first at 6k. Now at 18k
Mind sharing the part#?
Everytime you turn the car on it cycles to fully open to fully closed so the computer knows the position. Also the reason why it clicks on start up.
Roger. Also my new part had an additional, removable gear on it that confused me. Also the gear was green instead of white.
I was able to do the entire thing in under an hour of work time. If (when) I have to do it again I could do it in under 30 I'm sure. Do not remove the knee airbag or driver's seat.
I followed this guy's advice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBs6CJoZmJk