Blend door/ motor replacement

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Dec 19, 2008 | 02:43 PM

nbafreak2007

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Blend door/ motor replacement

Hi all,
I am in the process of replacing the blend door and possibly the motor, in my 97 4.2 v6, with a 5spd f150 and are trying to take out the blend door with no success HELP

Dec 19, 2008 | 03:04 PM

KingRanchMan02

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essentially you are going to have to pull the dash board out of the truck to get to it. This link will get you instruction for replacing the heater core. You have to get almost there for the blend door. Good luck!

http://my.voyager.net/~sscully/F-150...50_Exp_002.doc

Dec 19, 2008 | 05:26 PM

nbafreak2007

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i have done all the necessary steps and am trying to pull out the blend door but it will not come straight out as indicated in the instructions

Dec 20, 2008 | 01:31 PM

sheetsd66

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The blend door and the frame it sits in come out as a unit. The frame has tabs that hold it in place in the plenum. If you're replacing the door with the factory replacement the frame comes with the door already assembled; if you're using an aftermarket part I think you only get the door. The tab on the top of the frame that secures the top of the blend door breaks really easily (don't ask how I know) so if you need to reuse the frame be careful...if you got the door/frame assembly just reach in there and give it a good ******, it'll come out.