Heat Door Actuator - 2004-2008 5.4L Ford F-150 

Thanks to this video, temperature control blend door back to normal, tight space to work in so be patient.

Thanks for the excellent video. I ordered my replacement part for my Ford 2006 F150 from Amazon. I received the correct part, installed it, and it works! I now have full control over my temperatures. However, the install was much harder than this video showed, as my vehicle was Ford F-150, 2006 truck. Two of the three actuator-bolts were on the right side. I couldn’t see nor reach them through the open radio pull-out slot. I had to go through the glove box. However, I still couldn’t see the bolts. I had to remove the passenger dash-panel over. (Right below the airbag.) There we’re four bolts, which I had to remove: two bolts were easy to remove, however, two were located halfway up inside the open glove box. Note, this is just below the airbag area. I have large hands; as a result, I struggled with the removal and install. The good news, I was able to do it. Good luck with your replacement. I hope this helps.

I did not have an error code. I did try everything else prior since the radiator was replaced a year ago. I feared the heater core was clogged. It flushed well, so I replaced the thermostat and flushed the engine bay as well. So, with the issue still present, I decided to try the blender door. Everything went as excepted. I did have to remove the navigation module below the radio to help with accessing the bolts. Nice to have heat and my cold air again. $29 fix. Having something to back the 8mm bolts out with limited movement would have been nice. I used two hands from each side to hold it steady. I know what a surgeon feels like now. Thanks for the video.

Thanks gentlemen! I'll be doing this repair in a few days when my actuator arrives. Your instruction video gives me confidence this will be an easy job!

I followed this video to replace the blend door actuator in my 2007 F-150 and it worked perfectly! Accessing those three bolts on it sucks but it all worked. Thanks!

Wasn't easy with my large hands, but thanks to this video, full heat and full cold are back to normal. Great help for DIY'ers!

Excellent video! This tutorial was 100% accurate, and just what I needed to restore the heat in my 2005 F150. You even mentioned what size wrenches to use, which was a big help. That right forward bolt is a bit of a pain, and if I ever have to do this again, I'll be buying an 8mm ratcheting wrench beforehand. Anyway, thanks for a great video!

Thanks. Was able to replace without any issue. It took about 1 hour but I have experience pulling the radio.

Outstanding, very detailed instructions. Thank you.

Frickin Awesome,this im sure is my problem with the blend door not operating...Thank You 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸.

Awesome! You guys saved me $1300 today!

Great job guys! That helps me to understand the problem!

I love you guys,awesome work and helpful.

Thank you for saving me $700!!! I did this and my heater now works!!! Hardest part was the screws for the actuator, someone needs to fire the engineers that put this in the truck!!!

Super helpful, thank you!

I am not sure if this is the issue with my heat but if it is you all made it look easy for almost anyone to do!

Thanks! Just changed mine out with your help.

Great video 👍

Nice video, straightforward and clear. Big help Update: Your video was fabulous I will say this project is definitely a pain in the hind end getting that third boat was the most difficult thing I’ve done in three years and I repair houses for a living I have heat now I’m so grateful to you guys. I will say this might be one of those projects that are novice handy person would pay someone to do it would be worth $275 labor easily.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. This tutorial enabled me to replace my actuator. A bit different with the XLT Lariat package, but same procedure. Excellent instructions!

Thank you so much!!!!

I did mine with the radio still in. Just took a very small 5/16 opened end wrench and followed your directions

Thanks that was very helpful

The video helped me a lot👍👍

nicely done thank you

Nice guys and easy

Replaced the blend door as instructed. It only blows warm air which is exactly where this all started. I found that I can manually manipulate the blend door using a spindle. Is there a calibration or sensor elsewhere to check?

I just recently bought a 05 f150 5.4L I'll be doing this before I even think about getting to the heater core hopefully that's it's thanks for the info

Great video, I have heat but when I switch to defrost mode, there is very little air flow. If I turn to cold air while in defrost mode, there is all kinds of air flow. Is it possible something is blocking the hot air flow to the defroster?

There is a trick to reset the actuator by removing fuse #'s 5 and 13. I got the right side blowing hot . . . I hope another 'reset' procedure can get the left side blowing hot again. In your truck, there is another method not requiring removal of the fuses, but you can't do it with an Auto Climate Control system.

THANKS

Does this blend door also allow the cold ac air into the cab? I can feel my hvac box get cold with the ac on but it's not blowing out cold

Is there a position that you need to set first when installing the new blend door actuator? How do you know where to have the temp knob set before installing the new motor? Does it not matter? My problem is my heat is stuck on in my 2004 f150 XL 4.6

Thanku made it ez

So is there any calibrating that needs to be done when replacing the actuator? I need to replace mine in my 04 f150 4.6 XL (new body). When I take the old one out, how do I know where the new actuator's little gear needs to be to line up with where the ac/heat selection is already? Is this all done automatically with the truck's computer? You simply removed and replaced. Is that really all there is to it and you don't have to line anything up when installing the new one?

Is there any calibration required with new actuator?

Maybe a dumb question, but If the blend door and actuator spindle don't line up, do you rotate the blend door or actuator to match?

So I did this. I forgot to disconnect the battery. Now finished, the unit works, although the strange noises persist. But I have a crank no start with a u1900 code. Any ideas?

Question: Which fuse serves this actuator?

How do you perform a climate control reset?

How do u adjust the actuator? Is there a reset?

Es lo mismo para lincoln navigator 2007?

What problem could be if I turn on the heater and lot a smog start coming up from those front vents .?

Can you have a bad actuator without any error codes? I have cold air and when turned to hot does not get hot.

I have 2007 lincoln navigator its the same?

so i have a question and hoping someone can shed some light on this problem. i have a 2008 Ford F 150 and I am having issues with my AC, the problem is that my cold air works but when i turn on the heater it gets hot on number 1 and 2 but blows cool air on 3 and 4 and was told that it is a blend door actuator issue. But i was looking to get this problem done at a shop but cost a chunk of change then came across this video to help me out with out removing the dash, but i was wondering how many "actuators" are there when it comes to replacing them? Is there one actuator to replace or is there more then one. I know of only 2,the floor one and the top one.

The question was never answered.. i’ve replaced my blend door and it’s still making the noise as well as blowing out hot air do the gears need to be lined up?

Don't you have to perform a calibration procedure on the actuator by removing a fuse etc?

You didn’t mention anything about clocking or orientation. I replaced mine a while back and now get a clicking noise from the actuator at both ends of the range. What did I do wrong.

Is there an easier way to get the one thru the glove compartment

I didn't see any info on your video of how much coolant goes back in when changing the thermostat and water pump.

mine came out of park and the cruze control worked perfect just did not have brake lights

What do you do when the shaft won’t line up on the new actuator

Are the actuator bolt 7mm also?

5:25. What about re-connecting the electrical lead onto the NEW actuator? 4:23 Does it need to be clocked?

Is it the same on an 07 with the V6...?

Any way to test the old actuator?

Do I want to start project with Actuator in any special position ?, 2006 F150 Actuator Part # YH1752 FoMoCo Part.

I'm guessing this would work on a 2007 Lincoln Mark LT?

Do you guys have the link to buy it

2013 F150. Driver side vents blow correct cooled temp air, Passenger side vents blow HOT air...?

Hey guys can you do a video of a 2002 accord ulev vtec knock sensor?

How do i know if ?it’s the actuator ,

Buenas tardes amigo, saludos desde Venezuela. me podrías ayudar facilitándome el diagrama eléctrico de la computadora de la f150, 5.4 3v 2007 cabina y media, gracias

Did I miss something? How does the power get to the actuator. I didn't see any disconnecting or reconnection of any wires.

This actuator only moves when I turn the dial from hot to cold, where is the one that changes direction of airflow.

Video is very accurate. I initially installed the new actuator with out screws and then ran the system, it ran great, hot air. Then, somehow, the actuator splined shaft moved and would not line up and seat where i could install the screws. finally figured i would need to move temp controls and make the device move to where it would seat...now, no hot air again...help!!! What should i do? thanks for any help!

Does this work on a 2008 ford f150 4.6l

I changed that but I still don't have heat what could it be

Nice job but mine won't line up to go back in, Why not?

i reemplace but still no have ac and heat

Can you make a video for a 2011

Is it the same on 4.6l engine?

Looks like a serious murr

It's a bitch to change out. Slow and steady gets it done. Took about 1 half hours.

Me truck no have heat aire

I replace mine now heat comes on on cold side on the coldest setting its luke warm

If only a 2006 was this easy. This 2004 seems to have room enough for a small apartment above the actuator. The 2006 has barely enough room to slide a wrench through, and zero space for hands. The glove box had to be completely removed and so did the trim plate above it to make access possible at all for the two bolts on the passenger side. Worse yet, it turns out there are two types of actuators, one with a short shaft and one with a longer shaft like the one in this video. Naturally, the parts store sold me the wrong one-just my luck. The cavities exposed under the dash were all coated with dust, and curiously there is no cabin air filter at all for this vehicle. Are the Ford engineers hooked on drugs up there in Detroit or what? Primitive tribes wearing loin cloths in the South Pacific design straw huts with more planning and forethought than the designers of these Ford trucks.

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You forgot to plug it back up the actuator

Not accurate. I followed this video step for step. The dash has to come off!! The screws are in tight spot. If you notice he said, “after finally getting the screws out”. Exactly!!!!

That man on the left think he’s too cool for the camera

Or buy a used Toyota and forget about replacing parts that should not fail.

I have replaced my blend door motor 20 times. With out fail after a few months it happens again. At this point i am wondering are there preset positions the motor have to be at? Preset temperature? Preset anything? There is an arrow at the bottom of the motor.. Is the key on the spline shaft supposed to be in line with that arrow? There has to be a reason my spline is jumping out or reason my door always eventually falls shut again ton blast heat relatger than my ac. Help.

My problem is the blower ducts do not switch from defrost floor to the panel is it the same idea?