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Group 8E - Instrument Panel Systems for the proce-
dures.
(3) Unplug the vacuum harness connector from the
floor door actuator (Fig. 52).
(4) Insert a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool into the latch hole on the heater-A/C
housing actuator mount (Fig. 53). Gently pry the
actuator latch while pulling firmly outwards on the
actuator to remove the actuator from the mount.
(5) Rotate
and
tilt
the
vacuum
actuator
as
required to disengage the hole on the end of the
actuator link from the hooked pin on the end of the
floor door lever.
(6) Remove the floor door vacuum actuator from
the vehicle.
(7) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
PANEL/DEMIST DOOR ACTUATOR
(1) Remove the defrost door actuator from the
heater-A/C housing. See Defrost Door Actuator in
this group for the procedures.
(2) Unplug the vacuum harness connector from the
panel/demist door actuator (Fig. 52).
(3) Insert a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool into the latch hole on the heater-A/C
housing actuator mount (Fig. 53). Gently pry the
actuator latch while pulling firmly outwards on the
actuator to remove the actuator from the mount.
(4) Rotate
and
tilt
the
vacuum
actuator
as
required to disengage the hole on the end of the
actuator link from the hooked pin on the end of the
panel/demist door lever.
(5) Remove the panel/demist door vacuum actuator
from the vehicle.
(6) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
RECIRCULATION AIR DOOR ACTUATOR
A recirculation air door and vacuum actuator are
used only on models with the optional air condition-
ing system.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the kick cover from the heater-A/C
housing. See Kick Cover in this group for the proce-
dures.
(3) Unplug the vacuum harness connector from the
recirculation air door actuator (Fig. 54).
(4) Insert a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool into the latch hole on the heater-A/C
housing actuator mount (Fig. 53). Gently pry the
actuator latch while pulling firmly outwards on the
actuator to remove the actuator from the mount.
(5) Rotate
and
tilt
the
vacuum
actuator
as
required to disengage the hole on the end of the
Fig. 53 Vacuum Actuator Remove/Install - Typical
1 – ACTUATOR MOUNT LATCH HOLE
2 – TRIM STICK
3 – ACTUATOR LATCH
Fig. 54 Recirculation Air Door Vacuum Actuator
Remove/Install
1 – HOOK
2 – LEVER
3 – RECIRCULATION AIR DOOR ACTUATOR
4 – BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)