Chevy Blend Door Actuator Calibration

On the gmc acadia and the chevrolet traverse the replacement part number for the blend door actuator is 15 73989.

Chevy blend door actuator calibration.

The topic of how to perform the actuator recalibration procedure on chevrolet gmc and cadillac trucks and suvs has become an ever increasing topic of discussion. An actuator can go bad in of two ways. For manual systems it does not matter where the a c controls are set but if you feel the need to do something turn the blower switch on i prefer speed 3 and set the temperature. This actuator assembly might fit a few other models but double check the part numbers for your car.

If you need to have this car part replaced you can expect to pay between 200 and 300 for parts and labor. The mode actuator is on passenger side. A blend door actuator is made up of an electric motor that turns a plastic gear set in one direction or another which is connected to an air control door pivot at the final drive of the unit. The blend door actuator is responsible for controlling the movement of the vents and the direction of the air so once it s damaged or broken you may not have much temperature control in your car.

Parts counter people call this the upper actuator. Labor costs are estimated between 204 and 258 while parts are priced at 105. Remove the mode actuator as an assembly with the actuator cam. Check out the diagrams below.

The gear replaces a brittle plastic gear that splits causing most blend door actuator failures. Remove the mode actuator mounting screws from the hvac module. The average cost for a hvac blend door actuator replacement is between 309 and 363. This grind or click sound is actually the plastic gears stripping inside.