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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2003TRAILBLAZER 4.2 S, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1500 (HVAC SYSTEMS - AUTOMATIC)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSDEFROSTER ACTUATOR REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2 S, 4WD

Installation Procedure

2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2 S, 4WDSECTION Installation Procedure
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    Fig 1: Defrost Door Lever & Actuator Pushrod
    GM295308Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Connect the defroster actuator pushrod to the defrost door lever.
    2. Fig 2: Passenger SIR Bracket & Defroster Actuator
    GM295306Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Position the actuator along side of the passenger SIR bracket in line with the mounting pins on the HVAC module case.
  3. Carefully rotate the actuator past the passenger SIR bracket, rearward and downward, until the actuator slots align with the HVAC module mounting pins.
  4. Inspect that the actuator pushrod is not binding on the defrost door lever.
  5. Push the actuator toward the HVAC module case to secure the retaining tab.
    6. Fig 3: RH Side Window Defogger Lower Outlet Duct
    GM295305Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the flat bladed tool maintaining the defrost door lever in position.
  7. Connect the vacuum harness connectors to the defroster actuator.
  8. Position and connect the RH side window defogger lower outlet duct to the windshield defroster duct.
  9. Install the I/P upper trim pad. Refer to Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  10. Recalibrate the actuators. Refer to Re-Calibrating Actuators .
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