HVAC Blend Door Actuator Replacement 2006-2013 Chevrolet Impala & 2014-2016 Impala Limited Click Fix
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- HVAC Blend Door Actuator Replacement 2006-2013 Chevrolet Impala & 2014-2016 Impala Limited Click Fix
If you have a 2006-2013 Chevrolet Impala or a 2014-2016 Impala Limited and you're hearing a loud clicking, thumping noise coming from the passenger side of the dash, then you probably need to replace your HVAC Blend Door Actuator. That clicking noise means that the gears in the A/C & Heater Blend Door Actuator are worn and malfunctioning. The sound is annoying, and the actuator probably isn't doing a good job of mixing the air in your Impala Limited. This procedure requires very few tools, and I'll show and explain what you need. There is limited space to work with while doing this repair, so I show you in this video how to take the glove compartment door off for easier access and give you other tips to make the job easier. I purchased my replacement Blend Door Actuator at my local AutoZone, but they are also available for purchase on Amazon. There are two blend doors in the right side of the dash, and the one I replaced was the air recirculation actuator. I bought a Dorman 604-108 Actuator for the replacement.
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I have had to replace three actuators on this vehicle so far, and wanted to share an easier way I found to make the shaft on the new actuator turn in order to get it into the same position as the shaft was on the old actuator. I used two pieces of wire (plastic coated electrical wire) that were about 12 inches long, I raised the hood, and attached the end of one wire to the negative battery terminal and one end of the other wire to the positive battery terminal. By attached, I mean very lightly attached by shoving the end of the wire in between the cable attached to the post as best I could just so it made direct electrical contact. Then I touched each of the other ends of the wires to the two electrical contacts where the plug from the car goes in on top of the actuator, which made the shaft turn. It was easy to get the shaft lined up in the proper position this way by lightly touching the contacts and making the shaft move slightly each time. Also, the last Dorman actuator I bought lasted only about 1 1/2 years, so this time I bought an OEM AC Delco part. I had read that this would last longer than the Dorman. Here's my Amazon Associate link to the AC Delco part: amzn.to/3IcUBik
On my car the turns off. And turns on and when I push it up it turns on it is it the same piece that causes that
This was great advice, which I used when another actuator went out! Thanks for sharing this.
Will this drain battery
Thanks so much for this. I have an opportunity to get an Impala for super cheap because the actuator has gone out.
@@morghana3775 Nice - go for it!
I had it checked by a mechanic, he said it takes 3.5 hrs to replace. Saw your video and it took me 25 minutes. Took longer to buy the part at orielys...thanks parner.
You’re welcome, and glad to hear you saved all that money! Makes all that bending around in the dash worth it. I’ve had to replace three of them so far in this car.
Great video! Step by step. Even down to tying a string around the swivel socket, so if you drop it you can fish it out, that saved me losing it. Saved me a bunch of money. Thanks for posting this, I replaced the passenger side door actuator and now I am going to replace the driver's side. I am getting AC only on passenger side, when AC is on drivers side blows warm air. I highly appreciate this video.
Glad to hear it helped, and real glad to hear it saved you money!
Best video to replace this part, there are quite a few videos on youtube for this and yours is the only one that told me how to reset the HVAC my replacement parts did not come with those instructions so your a life saver
I'm very glad it helped!
The trick with dropping glovebox by removing its pins are great! Saving so much trouble! Thank you for such clear instructions!
Glad it helped! It worked better for me that way, at least.
Best video I've seen to replace that part. Big thumbs up 👍
Glad it helped, and thanks for watching the video. I had to replace another one just last week, but that one was a little easier to get to.
This was VERY well done and saved me a trip to the mechanic. I'm not mechanically inclined at all but was able to handle it with this video and the tools suggested. Thank you!
Really glad to hear it helped! Doing this yourself saved you money, and it's definitely worth the time and effort. Thanks for watching.
Just what I was looking for. I am a Mechanical Engineer retired so I like to do these things myself. But experience tells me guys like Stan can save me a lot of trouble because I have never done it before. I could see there was interference getting the battery out. Stan taught me how. Saved $50 bucks buying my Interstate battery at Costco instead of at the Interstate store who would have installed it but it cost $50 bucks more. Stan, very good job on the video.
Thank you very much for watching, and for leaving the kind comment. I bet I could learn a lot from you!
Very detailed and in-depth while not being overloaded and confusing. Thanks for this demonstration and walking us through it.
You're very welcome...hope it helped!
This was the best video on this subject I have seen. Very direct and to the point without taking up time videoing the time consuming actual work. Have had to change out two of these for my daughter and none of the other videos talked about recalibrating. Thanks so much.
Glad to hear it helped - it saved me a lot of money by doing it myself. And I’ve also had to change out two of them in this same car. Apparently it’s a common problem with this vehicle.
thank you for your helpful video i had to replace 2 of my blend door actuators. i did all the steps you show in the video but my 2008 chevy impala did not need to be to be recalibrated. it was plug in and go it works perfect now and no more annoying clicking thank you so much
You’re welcome, and glad to hear it went so good! Thanks for watching.
Best "How to" videos I've seen on TH-cam.
Thanks, and I hope it helped you out!
I followed your direction and I was successful with no loss of tools or screws. Took me about an hour. I'm glad for my small hands bc it was tight. Thx much for your video!!
Glad to hear it helped, and thanks for watching!
I'm 6 5 with big hands.... it was difficult but I was successful....perfect video...dropping the glove box is the key
@claytonlambourne7545 Glad it worked out for you and you saved some money!
Thank You for your instructional video on how to replace the blend door actuator. Saved me lots of time and effort. Thanks also for including the instructions on how to calibrate the motors and for the tips on the socket and screws.
You're welcome, and it's a good feeling to do this yourself and not have to pay someone to do it for you, isn't it!
Have to compliment you on your instructions. Thoroughly and right to the point. Our 2012 Impala is now back in shape with your much appreciated help. Thank you.
Very glad to hear it helped...it's not the easiest job to complete, especially depending on which actuator has to be replaced, but it's worth doing it to save the money. Thanks for watching!
A video done In Detail and to the point. The way all should be done!! Congrats to you. I have a 12 Impala with this problem and will be using this vid. Much appreciated for posting.
Thanks for watching. I've had to replace three so far on this car, and the job goes faster everytime.
I want to thank you for the most comprehensive instruction on performing this task. My step son and I completed the job in about 1 1/2 hours. The most difficult part was aligning the actuator output connector with the end of the blend door. Thankfully, I own a 12 volt power supply. When attempting to get it in the correct position, while using the connector in the car, it was a royal pain in the butt. I finally got the slot in the correct 'region' and on it went! Your manual calibration also worked flawlessly. We waited the full 5 minutes for each step. Thank you again!
That’s great! Really glad to hear it went well for you. It’s not always the easiest repair to complete, but it saves a lot of money over having it done by a garage/repair shop.
I did the drivers side and the one on the left side of the glove box a year ago.
Today the one on the right side of the glove box started clicking,I'll be doing that this weekend.
I just reached up and turned the vent door by hand to align it with the actuator no need to hook up power to the actuator to align it,I just moved the door all the way forward and it went together no problem on the first two I replaced.
@@doobiz You still have to make sure you follow the recalibration procedure, especially if you reposition the door to fit the acctuator.
@@MrCorydog The actuator is in the correct position right out of the box.
I did the reset with unhooking the battery that I found online.
I have done all 3 actuators now,the first 2 a year ago and they are working great.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH !!! Just happened to have the same tool set-up as yours except with a deep-well socket. Worked great until I turned the engine back on and realized that I had put the old actuator back on !!! Tap- tap- tap..... Took about 20 minutes to do it a 2nd time with the new actuator. My 83 year old Mom is elated that her car is fixed. Again, MUCH THANKS !!!
You’re very welcome. It’s not the easiest repair to do, but worth it to save the money!
Best video out there for this problem. Tip on pulling glove box door off and the calibration details were excellent. Well done and thank you !!!
Glad it helped!
got it done! no more clicking and i’ve got heat again. thanks for your help this video is great
Great job! Glad to hear it all went well. I've had to replace three of them, which was annoying, but at least it got easier every time.
This video came in clutch. Hardest part was just getting my hand in there to tighten the bolts down on the new actuator!
I know what you mean…those things are hard to get to! But a great feeling when you get the job done…saves a lot of money doing it yourself.
THANK YOU. That clicking was driving me crazy. Way too loud in a confined space like that. This wasn't a problem until I took my car to have a noise from my brakes fixed at MAVIS. As soon as I left there I had an issue.
That noise can drive you crazy in a hurry...I've had to put three of these in so far, and I did them the same day they started clicking. I wish they made these parts better to start with so they'd last longer.
This worked for me on the one directly to the left of the one you replaced on your car. Thank you sir
Glad it helped...not a fun repair to make, but one that can save you money doing it yourself!
I will be doing my car tomorrow morning, thanks for the informative video.
Awesome...glad it helped! You’re gonna love not hearing that annoying sound anymore.
Your video helped me a lot. Very informative and clear instructions from start to beginning. The only difference I did was just screw in the first screw closest to the glove box since the back one gave me a hard time. Let’s see if that works until I have to replace it again
It'll probably hold for quite a while. That back screw is a tough one!
Thank you for your video, the replacement steps were easy and the noise is gone! Happy wife!!
outstanding procedure video ! Clear, easy to follow, the elbow adapter & recalibration tips make all the difference in the world : )
Glad it helped!
Best video on replacing the Blendor Actuator. I am having a problem trying to get the Out put Connector to rotate when I connect the Actuator to the Power.
That can be tricky. And trial and error to get it lined up just right, but keep at it and it’ll get there.
I did one a few months ago and luckily when i bought the part, it came as a 2 pack because i just had to do the other one. Helpful video, especially the calibration part
That socket with an elbow is a must and makes the job very easy. I had to replace the actuator on left side so the socket made the work much easy Also your tip about tying a thread was very useful. Great video
Thank you very much for leaving the comment and for watching!
👍🏾 you are the bomb your detailed description made this job so easy I looked like a long time certified mechanic
Nice! Feels pretty good to do that yourself and save money, doesn’t it!
Getting ready to remove mine tonight. Best video I have seen to do this. Thank you!
Hope it all went well for you! Thanks for watching.
By far the best step by step video ! Thank you I will head to my nearest auto parts store now & fix this issue.. wish me luck
I been putting this off for 2yrs now wish me luck
your are very precise on instruction and not to many people do that thx
My actuator is clicking also so the information was very useful thankyou.
You’re welcome, and I’m glad to hear the video helped.
Thanks for video.. that noise started last week on my car and now I can fix it myself...
That noise can get more frequent and more annoying as it goes on, so it’s definitely a good feeling and a rest for your ears once it’s fixed. Thanks for watching!
Great video
Thank you Stan...this video made this job easy even for a guy like me
Awesome...glad it helped!
Great video and great explanation step by step. Have to replace mine soon. This will save me some money
I've had to replace three of them so far, so I've saved a lot of money by doing it myself. You can do it!
Instead of trying to remove the glove box pins, just remove the 4 phillips screws and the 3 7/64 hex screws for the handle, and take the box part off. Much easier.
I did that.
No, no it's not. Removing the glove box door is just LITERALLY removing 2 pins. Don't disassemble more than you need to. I've replaced passenger side actuators 4 times. I say this from experience.
Your instructions were perfect. Only suggestion I have is to use a "thumb wheel ratchet drive to get the screws out. Chevy should be ashamed at the maintainability design. They must want to
increase the time to repair for their dealers.
Thanx. Great video. Made it easy especially the recalibration part.
Glad to hear it helped!
Just fixed mine thankyou for your video. Made it easy
Glad it helped!
The part in the video can also be bought at walmart. Thanks for the vid.
In your instructions, at the beginning of Step 3, you say to "insert key into ignition". You did NOT say, at the end of Step 2, to take key out of ignition. For me, in Step 2, I couldn't turn key to off and I couldn't get key out of ignition. The doors were open - I don't know if that was the problem. Long story short, great video! And, whatever I did, the actuator was re-calibrated. I use a small nail, with a small 90 degree bend at one end and held with pliers, to help get the pins out of the door. This was the second time I've done this - it wasn't any easier.
Scott, I did skip over that part about having to take the key out of the ignition at the end of Step 2, because that was the case for me. Should've shown that or at least mentioned it! I've done three of these so far on the same car, and its never been easy, I'm afraid...I've just gotten slightly faster at doing it. Thanks for the comment and for taking the time to watch the video!
Dude you are awesome thank you for the video and the step by step and the exact location of the actuator I need mine done it has gone bad thanks again for your time on making a video God bless.
Glad it helped, and thank you for taking the time to leave this comment. Good luck on the repair!
Thank you for this informative and well thought out video. I have replaced a 2000 blazer actuator which was more difficult. This video will definitely help me replace my dual bongo issue ASAP. I just bought the car used couple months ago. Lol.
These cars have a way of needing these replaced way more often than they should, but luckily it's something we can fix on our own. No more dual bongos!
Thank you for posting, esp regarding "recalibration" other websites did not mention.
I have to redo my Dornan brand broke within minutes. I am wondering if by not recalibrating I caused it?
I too was worried but of mostly dropping a screw. I have found that positioning a thin, small piece of fabric below the installation helps. It acts like the net below a circus performer!
I like the idea of the safety net! I've dropped a few screws and nuts down into hard to get places, so I'm up for anything that helps me with that. Not sure about the actuator...maybe just got a bad one?
@@HowSkills I like your idea using the string. I have used grease in a socket to hold screws/bolts for outdoor parts and I have heard of magnetic sockets but don't need another socket set.
Sir, thank you so much for this video! You're a blessing & saved me money. I went step by step of your video. Thank you again. God Bless you. 🙌
I'm very glad to hear it helped you! Thank you for watching.
Thank you for this video and Thank you for the calibration procedure.
You’re welcome...I hope it helps!
amazing video! Thank you very much!!
Thanks! I hope it helped.
EXTREMELY helpful, thank you!!!!
Glad to hear it helped!
one of my actuators went out over 6 months ago. and recently i think another may have gone out. there’s 2 cycles of clicking/clanking. one clicks for a minute or two and stops, then another one clicks for a minute or two and stops. are all actuators the same or do i need two different specific actuators? great video, very well detailed. LETS GO BLUES
You’d have to check the part numbers for your specific vehicle to be sure, but in general, the parts would be the same. I had to replace three of them in my car. It’s a shame that Chevy used a part in their vehicles that was so prone to failure.
Thanks for the help! Life saver my dude!
No problem. Glad to hear it helped!
Well done job
Thank you, and I appreciate you taking the time to watch.
Great video. Helped me a lot. Thank you!!
great video, I have to replace the one on the left,
I hope this helped. Thanks for watching.
Very informative ty
Thank you for the detailed video. I am now a fan. :)
I replaced two of mine a year ago,the drivers side and the left one behind the glove box.
Today the right one behind the glove box started clicking.
The first two I just reached up and grabbed the shaft on the vent door and turned it all the way forward to align it so the actuator went on,no need to power up the actuator to align it.
Nice...sounds like great advice to me!
@@HowSkills I did put in the actuator this past weekend and I just flipped the door to the open position and the actuator lined right up.
They already come set out of the box in the right position so just flip the door to the other position if it doesn't line up.
It worked on all three for me.
I replaced both actuators and the new ones click too. I'm thinking I need to see if the blend doors are somehow in a bind.
That could be the problem. Might try calibrating them again just to be sure.
Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome, and I hope it helped.
@@HowSkills yes sir.
very helpful instruction
Glad it was of some use to you...thanks for watching!
Thank you!
You're welcome, and I hope it helped. And if you're having to do this repair, you have my sympathy!
Great video!
I hope it helped…thanks for watching!
Thank you.
You're welcome! Interestingly enough, I had to replace another one of mine recently. It gets easier every time, it's just unfotunate that it's a recurring problem with this vehicle as they get older.
thank you for this
You're very welcome, and I hope it helped!
Have a 2016 Malibu LT and the front defrost stopped working. Dealer quoted $1,300 to fix it and stated the entire dash needs to come out. Wonder if it's as easy as going through the glovebox to fix a defrost actuator or if there is something else that needs to be done?
Hi, I hope you see my comment, question. My recirculator actuator on the passenger side, furthest to the right, was clicking. I disconnected it because it drained my battery. My question is, do I really need a new one, or can I go without one? Thank you!
That just depends on whether what it did is important enough to you. If it prevents you from switching between cooling and heating, that could be reason enough to replace it. And I'm thinking the one you're describing does that. If it just switches between different air output locations (like between floor or dash vents) then you might be able to live with that.
I'm getting real good at replacing these things because often within a year I will have to replace them again. a bunch of plastic junk. good video though. Chevy needs to make these things out of metal
I've replaced three so far, and one them did last just a year. They have to be able to do better than that with these things...very frustrating to keep replacing them.
I read that you can just pull the fuses and wait 5 minutes instead of disconnecting the battery? Thoughts?
I have heard that. Someone mentioned pulling the display fuse, but not sure if that alone would be enough or what others specifically would have to be pulled. Would probably have the same result if done right.
Great video. Just changed mine not fun but it is done!
I'm wondering if there's a replacement part that is redesigned not to bust a tooth off that gear? I've turned the gear 180 degrees out on my inlaws modules and they worked for a few years after words. The passenger side is doing it again now. I'll take it apart this weekend and see if two teeth are broken this time.
Not sure of which is the best part to buy, but I've replaced three actuators on this vehicle and used Dorman for the first two. The last Dorman I put in only lasted one year, so the most recent one I installed was an OEM part, an AC Delco actuator. I had read on some forums that these would last longer and were made better than the Dorman. I'll find out eventually, I guess!
@@HowSkills still going strong!?
Yes!! The AC Delco has performed like a champ!
How do you know which actuator it is when there's no noise or clicking? Blows hot air on passenger side cold on the drivers side.
Thanks
Bro did you figure it out? I been scanning these comments bc this happened to me. Right after I changed my radiator fan, the AC worked for a day. Next day passenger side was blowing hot. Today I replaced the driver side actuator, thinking that’s why it’s hot/cold, the clicking stopped but it still blow hot on passenger side.
Hello All, we have a 2016 LT Limited, and I see 2 actuators on the left side of the glove box. Any best ideas how to get to the one closest to the front of the dash? It is behind a thin plastic wall. Would that be the one considered behind or adjacent to the stereo?
Did you figure it out?
@@mommalynn8989 Yes - thanks. It was the one on the right side. Let me see if I saved the pics.
I have a question that actuator u changed was it for the defrost vent
I’m not sure about that. I mainly noticed that it controlled mixing hot and cold air for the dash vents, but it very probably mixed the air for the defrosters too.
After replacing the actuator what do you do if you still don't get air blowing? Different issue? Also thanks for the video! Very helpful for a non mechanic like myself!
It may be a different issue. Or you may have another actuator that's gone bad and it isn't opening up the right pathway for the air to come through. The Impala Limited has four actuators that control different parts of the heating & A/C, and I had two different ones go bad in two months. Sorry I can't be of more help. Do you hear the fan blowing, but the air isn't coming out where it should?
@@HowSkills I didn't hear any air blowing at all but I'm going to uninstall and reinstall later today and listen more. The door did open and close after we changed the actuator but it wasn't moving smoothly then after turning the key off and on a few times it didn't move at all. I'll see if there's any change when I start it this morning. Didn't have a lot of time to mess with it last night. Thank you for the quick response!
Update:
I uninstalled then reinstalled it and same problem. So I decided to put the new actuator where the other visible one was also behind the glovebox. Slight noise briefly and no air blasting. I still don't hear the fan BUT I can feel very little coming out of all vents which I didn't have before. Driver side adjusts hot and cold but passenger side is only cold and colder. My guess is I do have 2 bad actuators. Would that cause the temperature difference and the air not blowing hard?
@@HowSkills it turned out to be a bad blower motor resistor. The actuator also needed replaced but the resistor had a burnt up wire. Had a friend look at it and he wired around it to give me heat. So now after I replace the resistor I should be all set. Thanks again for your video!
In my case, the actuator wasn't bad. HVAC mode door must have gotten stuck and made the same noise but , once freed up and lubed, only required re-calibration. 2nd problem with these mechanisms, 2010 Chev Impala, 63k miles.
I've had to replace three actuators at this point with 126k miles. Chevrolet didn't make these as sturdy as they should've.
Is it the same procedure for both actuators? Both of mine our out and o want to make sure that the calibration is the same.
Looking for power steering unit to put fluid in n
This is a more realistic video of the issue. I'm struggling with the right actuator because of the small space and that cord. I may have to get that small piece.
That cord is a real pain. If you can find a really small & short handled socket wrench that might work too. Something roughly palm-of-your-hand size. But the little elbow socket I found worked great for me. Good luck!
@@HowSkills I was able to get it (after multiple breaks). Lol. It wasn't fun though!
@@eliteeloquence08 Nice! And that's exactly how I remember it - "Not Fun"
So it’s a two key turn not just the one right?
Actually, yes.
7/32" or 5.5mm socket
Just wait until you have to do the one under the driver's side dash lol. You'll get it if you ever have to do it. It's possible, but it ain't no joke.
I'm dreading that one, but I'm sure it's coming!
Would that drain the battery
On its own, it wouldn’t normally drain the battery. It might slightly increase the drain on the battery, but that would only be when the ignition was turned on and electricity was flowing, and the alternator should be able to keep the battery sufficiently charged when the engine is running.
Can anyone tag a link that explains about recalibration for these things. I have replaced all 3 and I'm still getting that tapping on my driver's side.
Thanks in advance
Mine did not come recalibration instructions. Is it necessary?
Many times it's not, but if you find that the actuator isn't working correctly, then you should try the calibration technique.
Great video. A+
Thanks for watching!
Do you have a video on how to do the driver side??? Please help!!!
What happens if you don't recalibrate the actuator?
In most cases, the system will probably function very close to normal, but there is the chance that all the position settings on the controls won't do perfectly what their markings say they are doing. You might get more cold air than hot air than the setting leads you to believe.
Are those 2 Actuators on the passenger side the same ? So if you dont recalibrate Properly will they start messn up again ?
They are the same, and it’s a good idea to calibrate them.
If you're going to post it as a blend door actuator replacement actually change the blend door actuator not the recirculation door actuator
That's true. The replacement process is roughly the same, but the function of the actuator I replaced was different than the title. So far, I've replaced three actuators in the vehicle. Chevrolet didn't design them to last forever, but then again, why would they?
great job !!!
Thanks!
Power steering fluid
Yes this noise is terrible in my car knocking noise
i have 2011 impala i replace these actuator but now i have issues with the front windshield not defrosting so im not sure whats the issue
How hard is it to put the glove box back on?
I isn't bad at all, and actually easier than taking it off. The pins slide back in easily with the help of a slotted screwdriver.
@@HowSkills I didn't end up removing the glove box BUT thank you so much for this video! I was able to fix my husbands blend door so my daughter and I have heat now! :) Now onto the next issue with the car!
So this might be a stupid question but so if it's clicking does that mean it needs to be replaced with that being said I had a mechanic essentially supposedly fix it I don't know if you like Jimmy rigged it or what but only the the top vent heaters work floor heaters do not work or let alone even blow air please get back to me as soon as possible I'm done with mechanics I just want to learn my car and work on it myself
On my 2011 impala, the key is locked into the ignition when the battery is disconnected
That's okay, it should still work. Just turn the car off and leave the keys in the ignition.