How to remove glovebox to fix a bend door actuator

There should be a tab on either side of the glove box door that is what actually stops the door from opening any further. These can be squeezed inward to allow the glove box door to open fully (make sure to empty it out first or you will have a mess) and allow you to reach the area behind it.

The door hinge could actually be broken. The door and hinge are all plastic. When you remove the lower console you can actually feel if the door is loose. There is an aftermarket replacement with metal hinges that works great. Normally you have to remove the entire dash to replace or fix it, but the aftermarket one has you go through the glovebox and cut a hole in the duct to reove the old door and replace it with the new one. (You epoxy the cutout back in to seal it - it's out of side and is totally airtight.) I recommend looking into that.

CHECK TEMP. ACTUATOR MOTOR

I would repair the problem if I have to disassemble the varioius parts to get at the air doors --- In-Vehicle Temperature Sensor Removal & Installation To Remove:
In-vehicle temperature sensor

1. Remove the climate control head.
2. While pressing the retaining tabs inward, remove the in-car temperature sensor.

To Install:

1. While pressing the retaining tabs inward, install the in-car temperature sensor.
2. Install the climate control head.

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Air Door Actuators/Motors Removal & Installation Air Inlet Door (Recirculation) Vacuum Motor To Remove:

1. Remove the instrument panel.
2. Remove the air inlet door motor mounting screws. CAUTION
   Do not attempt to bend any part of the air inlet duct door lever.
   
3. Rotate and remove the air inlet door vacuum control motor.

To Install:

1. Rotate and install the air inlet door vacuum control motor.
2. Install and tighten the mounting screws.
3. Install the instrument panel.

Defroster Door Vacuum Motor To Remove:

1. Remove the passenger air bag module from the instrument panel.
2. Disconnect the vacuum line and remove the mounting screws. CAUTION
   Do not attempt to bend any part of the defroster airflow mode door lever.
   
3. Rotate and remove the vacuum control motor from the defrost door lever.

To Install:

1. Rotate and install the vacuum control motor on the defrost door lever.
2. Install and tighten the mounting screws.
3. Connect the vacuum line to the vacuum control motor.
4. Install the passenger's air bag module.

Floor Console Register Duct Vacuum Motor To Remove:

1. Remove the floor console.
2. Remove the right-side instrument panel insulator.
3. Working from the passenger's footwell, disconnect the vacuum hose.
4. Remove the screws and the floor console register duct vacuum control motor. CAUTION
   Do not attempt to bend any part of the floor console register duct door lever.
   
5. Rotate and remove the vacuum control motor from the floor console register duct door.

To Install:

1. Rotate and install the vacuum control motor onto the floor console register duct door.
2. Install and tighten the mounting screws.
3. Connect the vacuum hose to the floor console register duct vacuum control motor.
4. Install the insulator under the dash.
5. Install the floor console.

Panel/Floor (Heater Air Damper) Door Vacuum Motor To Remove:
Panel/floor door vacuum control motor shield

1. Working through the driver footwell, remove the two screws and the shield. CAUTION
   Do not attempt to bend any part of the airflow mode door lever.
   
2. Label and disconnect the two vacuum hoses.
3. Remove the vacuum control motor mounting screws.
4. Lift, rotate and remove the panel/floor (heater air damper) door vacuum control motor from the door lever.

To Install:

1. Install the panel/floor (heater air damper) door vacuum control motor on the door lever.
2. Install and tighten the mounting screws.
3. Connect the vacuum hoses in their original positions.
4. Install the shield on the vacuum motor.

Temperature Blend Door Actuator To Remove:

1. Remove the integrated control panel.
2. Remove the right-side lower instrument panel insulator.
3. Lower the glove compartment.
4. If equipped with Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC), remove the 2 remote climate control module screws and position the module aside.
5. Remove the temperature blend door linkage shield.
6. Disconnect the temperature blend door electrical connector.
7. Remove the temperature blend door actuator mounting screws.
8. Remove the temperature blend door actuator.

To Install:

1. Position the temperature blend door actuator on the plenum.
2. Install the temperature blend door actuator mounting screws.
3. Connect the temperature blend door electrical connector.
4. Install the temperature blend door linkage shield.
5. If equipped with Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC), reposition the remote climate control module and install the 2 mounting screws.
6. Raise the glove compartment.
7. Install the right-side lower instrument panel insulator.
8. Install the integrated control panel.

The blend door is not working right or the in car air temperature sensor is faulty.
Removal & Installation Air Inlet Door Vacuum Motor To Remove:

1. Remove the instrument panel.
2. Remove the air inlet door motor mounting screws. CAUTION
   Do not attempt to bend any part of the air inlet duct door lever.
   
3. Rotate and remove the air inlet door vacuum control motor.

To Install:

1. Rotate and install the air inlet door vacuum control motor.
2. Install and tighten the mounting screws.
3. Install the instrument panel.

Defroster Door Vacuum Motor To Remove:

1. Remove the passenger air bag module from the instrument panel.
2. Disconnect the vacuum line and remove the mounting screws. CAUTION
   Do not attempt to bend any part of the defroster airflow mode door lever.
   
3. Rotate and remove the vacuum control motor from the defrost door lever.

To Install:

1. Rotate and install the vacuum control motor on the defrost door lever.
2. Install and tighten the mounting screws.
3. Connect the vacuum line to the vacuum control motor.
4. Install the passenger's air bag module.

Floor Console Register Duct Vacuum Motor To Remove:

1. Remove the floor console.
2. Remove the right-side instrument panel insulator.
3. Working from the passenger's footwell, disconnect the vacuum hose.
4. Remove the screws and the floor console register duct vacuum control motor. CAUTION
   Do not attempt to bend any part of the floor console register duct door lever.
   
5. Rotate and remove the vacuum control motor from the floor console register duct door.

To Install:

1. Rotate and install the vacuum control motor on the floor console register duct door.
2. Install and tighten the mounting screws.
3. Connect the vacuum hose to the floor console register duct vacuum control motor.
4. Install the insulator under the dash.
5. Install the floor console.

Panel/Floor Door Vacuum Motor To Remove:

1. Working through the driver footwell, remove the two screws and the shield. CAUTION
   Do not attempt to bend any part of the airflow mode door lever.
   
2. Label and disconnect the two vacuum hoses.
3. Remove the mounting screw.
4. Lift, rotate and remove the panel/floor door vacuum control motor from the door lever.

To Install:

1. Install the panel/floor door vacuum control motor on the door lever.
2. Install and tighten the mounting screw.
3. Connect the vacuum hoses in their original positions.
4. Install the shield on the vacuum motor.

Auxiliary Air Distribution Blend Door Actuator To Remove:

1. Remove the right rear quarter trim panel access panel. Auxiliary climate control housing removal and installation
   
   
2. Remove the auxiliary air distribution blend door actuator screws.
3. Disconnect the auxiliary air distribution blend door actuator connector.

To Install:

1. Connect the auxiliary air distribution blend door actuator connector.
2. Install the auxiliary air distribution blend door actuator screws.
3. Install the right rear quarter trim panel access panel.

Auxiliary Temperature Blend Door Actuator To Remove:

1. Remove the right rear quarter trim panel. Auxiliary climate control housing removal and installation
   
   
2. Disconnect the temperature auxiliary temperature blend door actuator connector.
3. Remove the temperature auxiliary temperature blend door actuator screws.
4. Remove the temperature auxiliary temperature blend door actuator.

To Install:

1. Install the temperature auxiliary temperature blend door actuator.
2. Install the temperature auxiliary temperature blend door actuator screws.
3. Connect the temperature auxiliary temperature blend door actuator connector.
4. Install the right rear quarter trim panel.

--- In-Car Temperature Sensor Removal & Installation To Remove:

1. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
2. Disconnect the in-vehicle temperature sensor connector.
3. Disconnect the in-vehicle temperature sensor aspirator tube.
4. Remove the in-vehicle temperature sensor screws.
5. Remove the in-vehicle temperature sensor.

To Install:

1. Install the in-vehicle temperature sensor.
2. Install the in-vehicle temperature sensor screws.
3. Connect the in-vehicle temperature sensor aspirator tube.
4. Connect the in-vehicle temperature sensor connector.
5. Install the instrument cluster finish panel.

with truck off, move passenger to full hot and driver's to full cold. turn key on and run air for 15 seconds.

turn key off

move climate controls to opposite positions and turn key on again with air on. Run for 15 seconds. turn key off.

center temp controls and turn key on again. this should fix you.
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You have a problem with your blend door actuator. Every year, twice a year, my husband manually moves the blend door actuator and puts a tie wrap on it so it will stay in either the heat or cool position. You can reach this through the glovebox, which you will need to remove. I had this fixed at the dealer once long, long ago - very expensive because the plastic piece that needs replacing means they must remove the seats and the whole dash area including the steering wheel to properly replace what is broken. If you want to see how that is done go here: http://www.mechanixtrix.com/Article/Article.aspx?ArticleID=145 Much easier going through the glovebox.

The control module or actuator is most likely the cause. You can manually set it for cold air until winter. Actuator is under the dash right by the blower.

most likely needs a LH (bottom) temp actuator. Located in the center of the dash on the bottom, you have to remove the hush panel on the rh side of the truck

your actuatior foe the drivers blend door is stuck. try unhooking battery for a few minutes have both on heat and hook back up and start up. the actuators will run thru a learn mode and sometimes this will free up.if not you will need an actuator