A/C & Heat issue with my 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan
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A/C & Heat issue with my 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan
Hello All,
Currently experiencing an issue. When I slide the dual climate controls to heat, the driver side blows heat out and the passenger side blows cold air out.
Does anyone have an idea to what the problem is and how to fix it?
Thanks,
Jared
Currently experiencing an issue. When I slide the dual climate controls to heat, the driver side blows heat out and the passenger side blows cold air out.
Does anyone have an idea to what the problem is and how to fix it?
Thanks,
Jared
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SUBJECT:
No Heat on Front Right Side
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing the blend air door shaft with a new part.
MODELS:
2001 (RS) Caravan/Town & Country/Voyager
2001 (RG) Chrysler Voyager (International Markets)
2001 (RG) Chrysler Voyager (International Markets)
NOTE: THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO LEFT HAND DRIVE (LHD) VEHICLES WITH ZONE
CONTROL OR AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (ATC) HVAC SYSTEMS.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
CONTROL OR AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (ATC) HVAC SYSTEMS.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The vehicle operator may complain of no heat in any mode, from the
front right side of the vehicle.
front right side of the vehicle.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the above condition is verified, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
Qty. Part No. Description
Qty. Part No. Description
1 04885511AA Shaft, Blend Air Door
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
THIS REPAIR IS COMPATIBLE WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER’S MOBILE SERVICE PROGRAM AND
DOES NOT REQUIRE HOISTS OR OTHER FULL SERVICE FACILITY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.
DOES NOT REQUIRE HOISTS OR OTHER FULL SERVICE FACILITY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the silencer pad from beneath the driver side end of the instrument panel.
3. Remove the driver’s side knee bolster.
4. Remove the three screws that secure the heater core shield to the left end
of the HVAC distribution housing (Fig. 1).
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2. Remove the silencer pad from beneath the driver side end of the instrument panel.
3. Remove the driver’s side knee bolster.
4. Remove the three screws that secure the heater core shield to the left end
of the HVAC distribution housing (Fig. 1).
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Fig. 1 HEATER CORE SHIELD
1 - HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONER HOUSING
2 - HEATER CORE SHIELD
3 - DISTRIBUTION HOUSING
4 - SCREWS (3)
5 - LOCATION TABS (2)
2 - HEATER CORE SHIELD
3 - DISTRIBUTION HOUSING
4 - SCREWS (3)
5 - LOCATION TABS (2)
5. Pull the heater core shield rearward far enough to disengage the two location
tabs that position the front of the shield to the receptacles in the two lower finger
formations of the heater/ air conditioner housing near the dash.
6. Remove the heater core shield from the distribution housing.
7. Remove the two screws that secure the passenger blend door actuator
to the distribution housing (Fig. 2).
tabs that position the front of the shield to the receptacles in the two lower finger
formations of the heater/ air conditioner housing near the dash.
6. Remove the heater core shield from the distribution housing.
7. Remove the two screws that secure the passenger blend door actuator
to the distribution housing (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR
1 - CONNECTOR
2 - MODE DOOR ACTUATOR
3 - SCREW (2)
4 - DRIVER BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR (DUAL-ZONE ONLY)
5 - HEATER CORE
6 - PASSENGER BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR (DUAL-ZONE ONLY)
2 - MODE DOOR ACTUATOR
3 - SCREW (2)
4 - DRIVER BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR (DUAL-ZONE ONLY)
5 - HEATER CORE
6 - PASSENGER BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR (DUAL-ZONE ONLY)
NOTE: MARK LOCATION OF PLASTIC EXTERNAL STOP POSITION ON THE
BLEND AIR DOOR SHAFT FOR REINSTALLATION.
BLEND AIR DOOR SHAFT FOR REINSTALLATION.
8. Remove the metal blend air door shaft and plastic external stop attached to the shaft.
9. Install the new blend door shaft through the blend air door and into the housing.
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10. Reinsert the plastic external stop to the blend air door shaft in the same position as
it was removed. Rotate the blend air door shaft by hand to ensure the plastic door
stop stops rotation of the shaft between the stop bumpers in the housing.
11. Position the blend air door actuator onto the distribution housing. If necessary,
rotate the actuator slightly to align the splines on the actuator output shaft
with those in the blend air door linkage.
12. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the blend door actuator to the
distribution housing . Tighten screws to 2 N·m (17 in. lbs.).
13. Position the heater core shield onto the distribution housing. Be certain that the two
location tabs on the front of the shield are engaged in the receptacles in the two
lower finger formations of the evaporator housing near the dash panel.
14. Install and tighten the three heater core shield screws and tighten to 2 N·m (17 in. lbs.).
15. Install knee bolster.
16. Install silencer pad.
17. Reconnect battery negative cable.
18. Perform the heater-A/C control calibration procedure:
a. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
b. Simultaneously depress and hold the Power and Recirculation buttons on the
heater-A/C control for at least five seconds. The manual heater-A/C control
Delay Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Recirculation LED, or the Automatic
Temperature Control (ATC) heater-A/C control Delay and Recirculation graphics
will begin to flash when the calibration procedure has begun.
c. The calibration procedure should take less than three minutes to complete for the
manual system, and less than twenty seconds for the ATC system. When the
LED’s or graphics stop flashing, the calibration procedure is complete.
d. If the LED’s or graphics continue to flash beyond the time stated above, it
indicates that the heater-A/C control system has detected a failure and a
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set. Use the DRBIII
9. Install the new blend door shaft through the blend air door and into the housing.
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10. Reinsert the plastic external stop to the blend air door shaft in the same position as
it was removed. Rotate the blend air door shaft by hand to ensure the plastic door
stop stops rotation of the shaft between the stop bumpers in the housing.
11. Position the blend air door actuator onto the distribution housing. If necessary,
rotate the actuator slightly to align the splines on the actuator output shaft
with those in the blend air door linkage.
12. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the blend door actuator to the
distribution housing . Tighten screws to 2 N·m (17 in. lbs.).
13. Position the heater core shield onto the distribution housing. Be certain that the two
location tabs on the front of the shield are engaged in the receptacles in the two
lower finger formations of the evaporator housing near the dash panel.
14. Install and tighten the three heater core shield screws and tighten to 2 N·m (17 in. lbs.).
15. Install knee bolster.
16. Install silencer pad.
17. Reconnect battery negative cable.
18. Perform the heater-A/C control calibration procedure:
a. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
b. Simultaneously depress and hold the Power and Recirculation buttons on the
heater-A/C control for at least five seconds. The manual heater-A/C control
Delay Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Recirculation LED, or the Automatic
Temperature Control (ATC) heater-A/C control Delay and Recirculation graphics
will begin to flash when the calibration procedure has begun.
c. The calibration procedure should take less than three minutes to complete for the
manual system, and less than twenty seconds for the ATC system. When the
LED’s or graphics stop flashing, the calibration procedure is complete.
d. If the LED’s or graphics continue to flash beyond the time stated above, it
indicates that the heater-A/C control system has detected a failure and a
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set. Use the DRBIII
® scan tool and
the appropriate diagnostic information for further diagnosis.
the appropriate diagnostic information for further diagnosis.
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Tizzy1,
Thank you for the information. This is very helpful! I went to look for the part and I'm having a hard time finding the availability.
Would I need to order directly from Dodge? Any idea on the price tag for this part?
Thanks for all of the information!!
Thank you for the information. This is very helpful! I went to look for the part and I'm having a hard time finding the availability.
Would I need to order directly from Dodge? Any idea on the price tag for this part?
Thanks for all of the information!!
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We'll I ordered the part and had to pay $3.57 for it! Not bad at all, seeing how it would probably cost me several hundred for the dealership to install it.
Thanks Tizzy1, I really appreciate the information and help in resolving this problem.
Now the wife is much happier, especially since winter is right around the corner.
Thanks Tizzy1, I really appreciate the information and help in resolving this problem.
Now the wife is much happier, especially since winter is right around the corner.
