Thank you. Still relativate 2023, it easier to put it back in (blend door back screw) Thanks a million, when it break again 1,2,3, easy peezy😮

Thanks for the video, just did this last night, what a pain, but with your video it wasn't too bad!

Dude! This was perfect, saved me so much time as the only lariat video with a center console. Loved the commentary. Big time help. Thanks David!

I got lucky with mine. I took the front screw out and forced the actuator out by prying up on it until the back ear of the actuator broke off. Then the back screw was easily accessible. When I put the new one in, I just only used the front screw. It is all that is needed.

Thanks for your video. It helped me save a lot of money.. I was able to do everything but i could not put the backside screw on for the new actuator. My hands are too big. I left it out and it still works. If i have to replace it again. It will certainly be easier to remove.

Thank your correct, they don't. I just wonder which 1, always blowing cold its the same with me here. Hope it's the same one yours was crossing my fingers. Keep you posted. You did great

Couple of comments: There are two 8mm screws holding the back of the console that you don't mention. You have to move the drivers and passenger seats all the way forward to remove them. Once removed the center console will move back so the two side pieces will clear when you take them out. The screws are 8mm, 7mm and the lid holder is a T24 torx. These are the only sockets I needed. So the front screw comes out fairly easy, 8mm 1/4" socket. I was able to get the back screw out without removing the CD player and I didn't have to go through the glove box. How you ask? Using a 5/16th DeWalt nut driver with magnets, from the front I put the 5/16th on the back nut with clearance for the shank. With a 1/4" open wrench I came in from the front turned the shank and unscrewed the screw. The magnet held the screw head. Didn't have to come in from the glove box at all. Now that I got it out I found a nice small low profile set that I'll buy. One important question - when you take out the broken actuator, do you lift straight up and does the new one go straight in? I hope you don't have to move or adjust the splines to get this to fit in and work correctly. Thanks, good video.

disagree with Zack's comment completely. I have a 2012 Harley Davidson with the same style console and touch screen and this video is A LOT more helpful to me than all the rest. Good job! Also, as a side note, I think you are the ONLY one I've seen that actually put the rear bolt back in. Everyone else ignores it and skips that, reinstalling just the front bolt. Good job on the video and I will have you on my laptop in the truck with me as I replace my blend door actuator. Thanks again!

Easier way is to pop two floor side panels, pop off center console gear shifter cover, remove 4 screws on front of console, remove 2 screws back of console, pull console straight back just enough to get to two 7mm screws securing two grey side trims, pop two grey side trims loose, remove usb face plate by reaching under it and on the passenger side to push in tabs to release (don't pry), remove plastic tray/cover on top by clock to access two screws and remove them, remove screw behind where usb faceplate was, pull straight out center dash till loose then wiggle it out from behind the two grey side trims, the rest is covered in the vid. Thank you for the vid btw.

Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. Thanks to you I was able to successfully switch out the passenger side actuator 🙂

Just wanted to thank you for making this video. Your an amazing guy for doing this. It help me out a lot. Wish everyone in the us would be as nice. We could make this wold such an amazing place. Thanks again sir

I have the same trim and I just learned some things that I didn't see on the other videos. Thanks David.

Hey thank you. You did great best tutorial on KZfaq you made it very simple and I was able to install the part backup and running 😀

Great video! It was the only one I could find to help with the center console but very well done! Just finished mine. That back screw is actually the worst thing on earth!

Thanks for the post and advice. I have a 2012 Lariat with navigation and the long center console. I had heat on the driver side and nothing but cold air on the passenger side. There are 4 of these, one on top behind the nav system or CD player and one below buried under the dash. Luckily it was the one on the top and the easiest to get out/in. The best thing to get is a set of small low profile sockets and if you can get them with magnets that would really help on the install. I was able to get mine out/in from the front and didn't have to go through the glove box. I bought the part from Ford and paid $45.00 for it as all the posts about the cheaper ones and how they didn't fit, so I said I'll just get it from Ford and based on the vin I knew I was getting the right part. The only problem I had with the Ford part was that the spline was not matched up the same with the arrow as the old part. I had to take apart the new part and carefully push the spline with the gear up and rotate it one or two teeth so it would match and align the screws to the holes. This is not so easy for a novice as it requires you to move a small pc board that is connected to the gear and the connector pins. Thank you Ford! I followed another guys post about taking out the fuse for the system. Mine was #46 Climate Controls Module and then waited and inserted it and started the truck. I am happy to say I have heat on both sides. Now it's a waiting game to see what breaks next.

Great “how to” video. Thank you. I bought the blended door actuator for my 2012 F150 King Ranch and did it myself! #attagirl!

It was fun watching you trying to keep your cool as frustration kicked in. I too have experienced this kind of frustration. 😄

This is a great video David, and you are hilarious! It shows the reality of what to expect when working on your own car. People helping People Movement! Thanks David!

Appreciate the video! Only one with instructions to remove center panel on a 2011 Lariat! 😅

Took my whole dash apart for it to be the floor actuator 😂

Funny! Fantastic job.

I don't understand the mistake you made. You turned on the car and the new actuator moved? Was it inserted into position at that time? Or was it out with only the power connector on it? Did you eventually open the old one to see how it looks inside?

I have a 2012 lariat. Looks the same as yours. I've also had other parts fail due to age. Where did you buy the part and what was the part number. Wish you had shown that. I called Ford today and they said the part cost $45.43. The auto parts places show several parts. They don't seem to know which one is for the truck.

what was the cause for the actuator to break? stuck blend door? if it was you will be replacing actuator again until you deal with the cause

Hey man I did all of this and now my screen won’t work. Any ideas?

David, other than the clicking noise, you seem to have no heat whatsoever. In my truck I get heat on the driver's side and nothing but cold air on the passenger side. I'm not sure if this is the upper or lower blendor. Does anyone know?

I have same truck and all the actuators went out the entire dash had to come out $1400

You do not haffta take center counsel out just did mine 2011 supercrew fx4 look up video for stereo removal there is a couple on you tube it took me 25min to do mine.....

Your video is painful to watch since it is vertical. No real help.