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Blend door actuator indexing

Old Oct 18, 2018 | 07:36 PM
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Hello I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 and am trying to find the correct procedure for reindexing the blend door actuator
 
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Old Oct 18, 2018 | 08:08 PM
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Unfortunately it's not published. Heatertreater sends the instructions in their kit. The dots on the gears need to be in a certain place. Even with the instructions I didn't get mine perfect. I don't know where my instructions are though as I did mine in 2013. Maybe it's in the service manual?
 
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Old Oct 18, 2018 | 09:46 PM
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Thank you for the information I have already replaced the spacer that was broken before I found out about heatertreater which service manuals do you suggest

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Old Oct 19, 2018 | 06:17 AM
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https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...e-manuals.html
 
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Thank you all the information provided was very helpful. I have a friend that works at the dealer ship he says they can hook it to a computer and recalibrate it also
 
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Old Oct 29, 2018 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Radford129
Hello I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 and am trying to find the correct procedure for reindexing the blend door actuator
Hey, not sure if you still need this info, but if so, send me a message...I just installed the Heater Treater repair kit yesterday and I can send you a scan of the indexing instructions that came with the kit. I also filmed the whole process and can send you a link if you'd like.
 

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Old Oct 29, 2018 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by DodgeFanMP
Hey, not sure if you still need this info, but if so, send me a message...I just installed the Heater Treater repair kit yesterday and I can send you a scan of the indexing instructions that came with the kit. I also filmed the whole process and can send you a link if you'd like.
I would like that link in case mine goes bad
 
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Old Oct 29, 2018 | 07:38 AM
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Default 10-4, here's the link to the first video...

Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
I would like that link in case mine goes bad
https://youtu.be/S3U2X04aXdA

Overall, the Heater Treater repair is not a difficult process, but accessing the rear mounting screw is a gigantic pain in the butt. The indexing is actually very easy to do.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2018 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by DodgeFanMP
https://youtu.be/S3U2X04aXdA

Overall, the Heater Treater repair is not a difficult process, but accessing the rear mounting screw is a gigantic pain in the butt. The indexing is actually very easy to do.
It helps if you cut away a little bit of the carpet there.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2018 | 09:06 AM
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Default Yep, you are absolutely correct!

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It helps if you cut away a little bit of the carpet there.
I peeled the carpet back and I was hoping to not have to cut the padding out of the way, but it is basically impossible to access the rear screw without doing so. I'm stubborn, so I had to learn that the hard way. 😂
 
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