I took this photo after removing the mode door actuator.
Jeep tj blend door not working.
The work could easily be done by any local independent garage.
The big black gear on the hvac distribution box seems broken though.
But here are four common things to check out first that may help resolve the problem.
Blend door actuator motor replacement joes.
The blend door controls air.
My walk thru replacing a broken blend door arm on my 1997 jeep wrangler tj and a few other tips along the way.
Keep in mind though the newer the vehicle such as jl wranglers and jt gladiators the more electronics are involved in the heater system.
The design is inherently weak and relies on a calibration phase that puts intense pressure on the weakest points in the system.
The work to install the fix is relatively simple and can be accomplished by the average shade tree mechanic.
I love my jeep but the person that designed this blend door actuator system needs to find new work.
I did the surgical procedure on my jeep in my parents barn.
The actuator seems to work fine.
What i discovered was this is a very common problem with my model of jgc 1999 2004.
Jeep cherokee 1997 heat and ac blend door replacement.