Blend door actuator pictures would help?

Tiny
JAMES WAWRZYCKI
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  • 1995 NISSAN ALTIMA
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  • 140,000 MILES
I need to replace my blend door actuator. I don't know which side of the car to go through. Pictures would very much help me. Thanks
Thursday, March 13th, 2025 AT 10:34 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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There are two main actuators which one do you mean, the air mix or mode actuators? Here are the locations of the actuators so you can see what I am talking about. Check out the images (below).
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Friday, March 14th, 2025 AT 8:45 AM
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It's the one to switch from hot to cold, and vice versa.
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Friday, March 14th, 2025 AT 10:17 AM
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That would be the air mix actuator which is lower on the HVAC plenum in front. They don't give us step by step instructions so you will need to remove any brackets or dusting to get at the actuator. Please let me know and upload images or a video if you get stuck.
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Saturday, March 15th, 2025 AT 10:17 AM
Tiny
JAMES WAWRZYCKI
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You have pics?
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Saturday, March 15th, 2025 AT 8:30 PM
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JAMES WAWRZYCKI
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It looks like the one in the air mix door motor in the pics you sent me. I hope it's the right one.
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Saturday, March 15th, 2025 AT 8:35 PM
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JAMES WAWRZYCKI
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I am stuck. I can't get the screws out.
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Saturday, March 15th, 2025 AT 8:36 PM
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KEN L
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Yep, that is the hardest part on some of these jobs, you might need a creative way to get to the rear screws. If you upload an image I can try to help. Sorry they don't have any more images or instructions for us on this repair.
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Monday, March 17th, 2025 AT 9:23 AM
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JAMES WAWRZYCKI
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I finished today. I just took the bend door actuator out and moved the bend door by hand. I put a piece of cardboard covered with duct tape to keep it on the cool side. Nice fresh air conditioning. It's great, because I live in Texas. Come winter, I'll move it back to the warm side. Thanks for all the help. I also bought a long 8 mm ratchet wrench to use to get the actuator out. Didn't take long from there.
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Monday, March 17th, 2025 AT 9:59 PM
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KEN L
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Nice work! Glad you got the problem taking care of, Texas can get warm. :) Please use 2CarPros anytime.
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 AT 9:42 AM

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