After 3 years, the passenger side appears to be blowing out cabin temperature. Drivers side seems ok, and blows cold. I have two actuators coming in the morning, and hoping this is as easy as it appears. Part# 68299450aa

Could use some guidance removing the glove box. What am I going to damage, and are there any “snaps that require removal tools?

I’ll try and get some good pictures to post up as I go along. I’m sure I’ll be an expert after I get done,😁

 

Blend door actuators arrived (next day Amazon)

2022 GT with Dual Zone AC

 

I Removed the glovebox. I used a YouTube video to show me how to remove the glove box. Remove 8 black trim screws two are behind the panel near the right door, and 6 more after you open the glove box ( better empty the contents now).

Pull out and down on the glove box, (be sure not to break the little string which keeps the door from slamming open). There are two snaps on the top, and one on the bottom (R), they are metal springs, and will require some finesse to pull the out of there sockets. (See pictures)

Be careful not to damage the 3 cables that that attach to the back side of the glove box. Two are passengers sensors ( top and bottom),and the other cable with multiple connections simply slides and locks to hold in place. Be careful to see which way to slide it when removing it. I too picture of cable.

The lower Actuator passenger side is held in place by two T15 Torx screws. Be careful not to strip them removing them, they are tight from the factory. The third point is just an alignment post.


Glove box string spring notice the two buttons.

Glove box door spring other side.

Glove box spring fits into these two holes. Notice one side needs plastic button pushed down, then slide over to lock in place.

This is the cable that needs careful finesse, when its slide side was to release

Back side of glove box. Notice metal snaps that go into socket. About 1/8 inch in height, and 1/2 inch wide. There are 3-4. Need all 8 black screws removed so the glove box can come out.


If you look close, this is the lower actuator on passenger side. It got the vents to blow more air when it was replaced, but it still blows warm on the passenger side. There is supposed to be one more actuator on the passenger side, and Im hoping its the passenger side blend door actuator.

 

I'm probably go8ng to attempt replacing the upper one soon, after my back recovers a little bit from the awkward position you need to get into to reach the screws and the connector.

From my understanding, if you have someone do it, its best to replace all four Actuators the same time, since these actuators fail relatively fast. It appears two of mine have failed at 3 years 70,000 miles. I think the years are more important than mileage.

The Dealer is around $1000 for all four actuators replaced. It took me about an hour to do one, after I spent 5-6 hours troubleshooting and ordering parts off the Web.

I'd rate this diy repair at 7-8 for a person performing it for the first time, and then 6-7, after you figure out how to position yourself to work under the dash. I'm 64, and still getting thing done, but it's a struggle.


8 is an actuator. There are 4 of them. Same part#. High failure Item.