bottom blend door actuator screw

[levon]

Hello folks, I have a 2004 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4. I'm trying to replace the bottom temp. door actuator and there is one screw in the back that I can't reach. Take look at the pics please. Advice is Appreciated.

 

[Bedrck47]

Welcome to the Forun

 

[levon]

Thanks

 

[Habbibie]

Are you using on of these?
It's an 8mm swivel wrench

 

[rollinstone]

Is this on the passenger side under the glove box? I haven't had to do this yet, but have done on my '97 Explorer...replacing the blend door, that is. Cost about $17 vs $1200 the shop wanted.

 

[Tdh777]

Long extention with a wobble socket. Doesn't look like a universal and regular short socket will clear. The wobble sockets have the universal joint made to them and require much less space to clear.

 

[levon]

Are you using on of these?
It's an 8mm swivel wrench

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Yes, but it wasn't long enough.

 

[levon]

Is this on the passenger side under the glove box? I haven't had to do this yet, but have done on my '97 Explorer...replacing the blend door, that is. Cost about $17 vs $1200 the shop wanted.

Yes, this pic is from the passenger side, looking at the bottom back end of HVAC housing box.

 

[levon]

Thanks for the responses, I was able to remove to the bottom actuator. I have both actuators changed now. I just have to reassemble the dash and pray this work because I brought Dorman actuator instead of Motorcraft, because of the lifetime warranty.

 

[Habbibie]

My replacement was Dorman and its still working good, been a year or so I would say