Blend door replacement

[Pat]

My mech and I (mostly him) attempted to replace the blend door actuator using the instructions proved in the DIY thread. All went well except we interpreted the instructions incorrectly at step 17 and thought there was more dash
disassembly on the drivers side (there's not).

There is no mention of removing the duct (not shown in the accompanying photo for step 17). Prolly obvious to some but we stumbled on that.

The #3 screw was impossible to remove, loosened up OK but wouldn't come out of the threaded boss. Broke off the boss. Must have done something wrong cause the screw came right out of the boss when the broken piece was in my hand.

manually actuated the door OK. Now to reassemble the car. Car assembled, systems check good, ETAC ops checked good.
Cold air available now.,

Thanks, Jason, my Honda mech.

The instructions were good, our lack of experience in this area showed.

Pat

(PS: the mech said he's going to charge me a bundle.)

[Zack]

I broke the back boss off when I did mine. Cut the tab off the new one and installed with 2 screws....
Zero problems.

[lji372]

My mech and I (mostly him) attempted to replace the blend door actuator using the instructions proved in the DIY thread. All went well except we interpreted the instructions incorrectly at step 17 and thought there was more dash
disassembly on the drivers side (there's not).

There is no mention of removing the duct (not shown in the accompanying photo for step 17). Prolly obvious to some but we stumbled on that.

The #3 screw was impossible to remove, loosened up OK but wouldn't come out of the threaded boss. Broke off the boss. Must have done something wrong cause the screw came right out of the boss when the broken piece was in my hand.

manually actuated the door OK. Now to reassemble the car.

The instructions were good, our lack of experience did not help.

Pat

(PS: the mech said he's going to charge me a bundle.)

if he's charging you a bundle he should have done it by the book. just sayin

[Pat]

A bundle is open to interpretation since he's my #2 son. I did fix him a big, stuffed burrito and fattened his bank account.

[WhatsUpDOHC]

I broke the back boss off when I did mine. Cut the tab off the new one and installed with 2 screws....
Zero problems.
Ditto. Life's too short.

[Blackmobile]

Could you supply the part number, I think I'll be in the market for one real soon.

[fastblackmerc]

Could you supply the part number, I think I'll be in the market for one real soon.

Ford P/N: XW7Z-19E616-BA (YH-1766)

I'd recommend getting a Ford part. I've heard of cases where a cheaper aftermarket part was installed and failed shortly thereafter. I think the Ford part is about $75.00.

[fastblackmerc]

Rock Auto has the Ford part for less than $50.00 (+ shipping). Look under Grand Marquis. Make sure you get the one "w/Automatic Temp Control".

[Pat]

my invoice shows p/n XW7Z-19E616-BA, Motor A, 513038.
Ford list price $88.74, my cost $70.99 because I'm good looking.

[Blackmobile]

Thanks, seems to work like a charm. :banana2:


Rock Auto has the Ford part for less than $50.00 (+ shipping). Look under Grand Marquis. Make sure you get the one "w/Automatic Temp Control".