Thank you for helping us from getting ripped off at the dealer

Hey this is 3 years old i went through every ford print out and after watching found it instantly

Love the video man! Very informative and love how you word things. Very straight up.

You are a clever person. I went through it on my 96 explorer- and i could get my actuator out (behind glove box). The BLEND DOOR was a b&^ch though. Had to cut into the bottom of the heater core holder to drop it out. Anyway I'm sure you have saved many folks lots of time and $

Thank you. You helped me out big time! God Bless

This video was incredibly helpful. I needed to replace both the blend door and the actuator on my Ford 2001 f150 súper cab and nowhere in the internet I could find a representative video. Most videos showed that it is easy to remove the black air box but in my case I had the floor vents in the way. This was the only video that showed the same problem. Thanks to the video and other folks’ comments here: here was my fix: there is no way to remove the black box (without removing the dash), therefore to remove the broken actuator i had to saw off the old shaft and pulled it out. In order to put the new one in, I cut about 1/4 “ off the new shaft which made a huge difference in buying me clearance to shove the new actuator in. It was all very hard and stressfully but finally made it and the actuator and blend door are functioning. Thanks a lot!

THANK YOU Boss Life for this Very Helpful video Man I Love you for it!!!! God Bless

I'm fixing to have to change mine to glad I saw this video lol

Got it finished under an hour. I avoided the screw driver prying. removed the 2 front 8mm screws, slid a hacksaw blade to cut the rear plastic tab that bolts the actuator in place. Remounted using only the frt. Screws. Being a fabricator, mechanic. I think it should be sufficient enough to hold. I then used the blade to cut the top of the lip of the floor vent duct housing, it helped in removal and install. I also cut a 1/4" off the top of actuator shaft that made it easier to put in. The actuator shaft points up in when in place.

Thanks i have console out i appreciate your video now if i can get motor out without breaking anything they sure do not want this job done by anyone but them i refuse to pay that much money,but i live in atlanta and have to have my ac have a blessed day!

Thanks I well do my truck tomorrow and you was very very helpful to do the job

I live in L.A. CA., and it would be easier and cheaper for me to fly you out here than for me to go thru some DIY frustration or deal with the Ford dealer labor and parts mark up😖 2001 Expedition. Cool video fam👍🏾👍🏾✊🏾

Gracias hermano me as hecho fácil mi problema de verdad muchas gracias

I'm about to the job thank you

Bless you 😇

Man... I'm almost to that prying that bitch out. Thanks for the video. Good to know I'm not the only one that thinks those other videos are trash. They remove everything and then start recording talking bout this how you fix it.

I'm in the middle of this right now got it tore apart now wish me luck

I finally came up on a video that explains my situation lol, I was getting frustrated with that vent not getting out🤬 I might have to do it like you. When you put in the new actuator in, did you cut a little bit of the shaft or just put it in like it came out?

Yours is the only video on the net about this. Tried doing this job and still couldn't get that door actuator out. It's jammed between the under dash and that unit. Mine is a 1997 Ford Expedition. Ford dropped the ball on this one. Freakin Morons. All just for the money. Thx for the Video 👊

Was is hard to pull the carpet? I have never pulled it back before. Any tips? I appreciate it!

What was your problem, mine won't blow heat,nor vents not blowing out

Hi, I have a 2003 expedition and I changed out the 2 rear actuators by watching one of the guys on YT @FordTechMakuloco and it was worth it as the dealership will do you dirty just because! I'm in the process of changing the front actuator but I need the correct one! Its a semi tough job for us rookies but very worth it when the job is done! Thanks for your input! I'm actually looking for the gears inside the actuator as mine have broken.

I am having this problem right now except mine is blowing out of the defrost vents only and won’t blow out the other vents . Rear air works , but will stop working at times and blow only hot air , front air will blow cold just isn’t blowing out the correct vents …. I got two small boys and I have to have air blowing !! Help !!! Any ideals ?? Also a female here , I know some about working on cars , but not everything . Hence why I’m here … 😅

How did you remove the bottom black box after removing the carper?

How much would you charge to do this particular job ?? How much is a fair price for this job . Mine also needs the heater core changed. How much is a fair price to change both pieces ?????

I'm in this perdicoment now, thanks for info. You sound like Tim Meadows "The Ladies Man". Great job go pour yourself a glass of co-vas-cee-a.

You gave no explanation on how to remove the vent between the actuator and the floor. It needs to be removed to install the part.

ridiculous

have you ever thought of laying sod or pulling weeds for a living ?