QuestionQUESTION: My 2005 Explorer just started to make a ticking noise while on heat mode. When I had just the vents going it did not make the noise. Now when we turn the heat on a ti-tic noise comes from the vents in the dash. IS this a pneumatic issue? Do I have frozen water in the air lines? Is this an actuator issue? Will the battery disconnect trick work in this situation? There is heat coming out just not as efficient and all that tic-tic cant be good. Where is the actuator located?
THX
ANSWER: HI Mark
You have an actuator motor problem. When you go back to ac you will probably feel it. The actuator has gone bad. To replace on this explorer you will have to remove the dash.
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QUESTION: Do you have a link to a set of directions to replace the actuator in the dash?
AnswerINSTRUMENT PANEL
REMOVAL
All vehicles
CAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to static electrical charges. If exposed to these charges, damage may result.
Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
Remove the screws and position the parking brake release handle aside.
Remove the screws and position the hood release handle aside.
Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
1. Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
If equipped, disconnect the shift cable from the steering column.
1 Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column shift tube lever.
2 Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column bracket.
Disconnect the upper intermediate steering shaft from the steering column shaft.
1 Remove and discard the steering column shaft pinch bolt.
2 Slide the intermediate shaft yoke from the steering column shaft.
Disconnect the brake pedal position (BPP) switch electrical connector.
If equipped, disconnect the clutch pedal position (CPP) switch electrical connector.
Remove the two A-pillar lower trim panels.
Disconnect the electrical connectors and the ground wires on the passenger side cowl panel.
Disconnect the battery junction box (BJB) from the bracket and position aside.
Disconnect the bulkhead wiring harness connectors from inside the engine compartment.
1 Loosen the bolts.
2 Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Remove the bulkhead connector insulator.
Unclip the bulkhead electrical connectors from the dash panel.
Lower the glove compartment.
Press the glove compartment release tabs inward while pulling downward on the glove compartment.
Disconnect the blend door actuator electrical connector.
Disconnect the climate control vacuum harness connector.
Disconnect the antenna cable in-line connector.
Raise the glove compartment.
Press the glove compartment release tabs inward while raising the glove compartment.
Remove the instrument panel defroster opening grille.
Remove the instrument panel cowl top bolts.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
If equipped, remove the high series floor console.
If equipped, remove the two screws and the restraint control module (RCM) cover.
Vehicles with manual transmission
Remove the gearshift lever handle.
Remove the screws and the manual transmission consolette.
All vehicles
Disconnect the RCM connector and remove the ground bolt.
Remove the instrument panel brace bolt from under the steering column opening.
Remove the two windshield side garnish mouldings.
Remove the passenger side instrument panel cowl side bolt.
Remove the instrument panel fuse panel door.
Remove the driver side instrument panel cowl side bolts.
Position the instrument panel away from the dash panel.
Disconnect the instrument panel harness from the body harness.
1 Loosen the bolt.
2 Disconnect the harness.
NOTE: This step requires an assistant. Remove the instrument panel.
If necessary, transfer components to the new instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
All vehicles
CAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to static electrical charges. If exposed to these charges, damage may result.
NOTE: This step requires an assistant. Position the instrument panel.
Connect the instrument panel harness to the body harness.
1 Connect the harness.
2 Tighten the bolt.
Align and install the instrument panel.
Install the driver side instrument panel cowl side bolts.
Install the instrument panel fuse panel door.
Install the passenger side instrument panel cowl side bolt.
Install the two windshield side garnish mouldings.
Install the instrument panel brace bolt from under the steering column opening.
Connect the RCM connector and install the ground bolt.
Vehicles with manual transmission
Position the manual transmission consolette and install the screws.
Install the gearshift lever handle.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
If equipped, position the RCM cover and install the two screws.
If equipped, install the high series floor console.
All vehicles
Install the instrument panel cowl top bolts.
Install the instrument panel defroster opening grille.
Lower the glove compartment.
Press the glove compartment release tabs inward while pulling downward on the glove compartment.
Connect the antenna cable in-line connector.
Connect the climate control vacuum harness connector.
Connect the blend door actuator electrical connector.
Raise the glove compartment.
Press the glove compartment release tabs inward while raising the glove compartment.
Position the bulkhead electrical connector handle.
Install the bulkhead connector insulator.
Install the bulkhead wiring harness connectors.
1 Connect the electrical connectors.
2 Tighten the bolts.
Install the BJB.
Connect the electrical connectors and the ground wires at the passenger side cowl panel.
Install the two A-pillar lower trim panels.
Connect the BPP switch electrical connector.
If equipped, connect the CPP switch electrical connector.
Connect the upper intermediate steering shaft to the steering column shaft.
1 Install the intermediate shaft yoke to the steering column.
2 Install a new intermediate shaft pinch bolt.
If equipped, install the shift cable to the steering column.
1 Connect the shift cable to the steering column bracket.
2 Connect the shift cable to the steering column shift tube lever.
Install the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
1 Position the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
2 Install the bolts.
Install the instrument panel steering column cover.
1 Position the instrument panel steering column cover.
2 Install the screws.
Position the hood release handle and install the screws.
Position the parking brake release handle and install the screws.
Repower the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
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