End all be all actuator replacement thread (clicking sound, part numbers, video install)

[Flying Fajita]

I have a 2017 FiST and have replaced the driver's and passenger's side actuators, now the center one is clicking. I am fearful that this one requires the dash to be pulled to get to it. Are my fears correct? If not, any pointers in how to get to it?

 

[Intuit]

@Estelle just posted a video before you. Welcome to the forum BTW.
https://www.fiestastforum.com/threa...-part-numbers-video-install.22458/post-516671

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[Flying Fajita]

Hey guys! So I had the middle one go out on me and since there’s no videos on it anywhere and everything said we had to take the dash out I decided to sort of video blog how I did it. It’s not a great video and I had already removed the old one but I did show you where it’s located and how to get to it. Hope this helps anyone who needs it. I know it’s not totally correct? Possibly but it’s working and that’s all I care about.

View: https://youtu.be/rSAXPpshpQg?si=sUXfRPAvPag_Bx9S

Awesome! Thank you very much!

 

[Capri to ST]

I had my passenger side one done today, it's the one behind the glove box that controls fresh or recirculated air, sometimes called the air inlet actuator. I've watched the videos and I know this is the easiest one to get to, but I'm a really bad mechanic and I decided to let my independent shop do it. This is a mechanic I have a long relationship with and trust.
Companies should hire me as a product tester, because through a process of massive overthinking and over interpretation of instructions if there's a way to do something wrong I will generally find it, so I let that shop do the work on my car.
It cost $230 for parts and labor, I just thought I would post this so other people would have a reference point if they decide to have a shop do that actuator for them.

 

[Intuit]

It is said, "Making mistakes is the best way to learn.".
You don't want to make mistakes on something as important as brakes.
But this? Have at it. The potential consequences are minimal; annoyance and time.

 

[isis]

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I had my passenger side one done today, it's the one behind the glove box that controls fresh or recirculated air, sometimes called the air inlet actuator. I've watched the videos and I know this is the easiest one to get to, but I'm a really bad mechanic and I decided to let my independent shop do it. This is a mechanic I have a long relationship with and trust.
Companies should hire me as a product tester, because through a process of massive overthinking and over interpretation of instructions if there's a way to do something wrong I will generally find it, so I let that shop do the work on my car.
It cost $230 for parts and labor, I just thought I would post this so other people would have a reference point if they decide to have a shop do that actuator for them.

This one is the hardest to screw up and easiest to reach. I was intimidated to get in there just due to the smallness of the car and being in my upper 40’s but I’m glad I did that one myself. I pay shops to do brake pads anymore. Glad you got it sorted one way or another. The noise that one makes is alarming to hear on a new to you low mileage car. I felt much better when it actually fixed the problem.

 

[Capri to ST]

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This one is the hardest to screw up and easiest to reach. I was intimidated to get in there just due to the smallness of the car and being in my upper 40’s but I’m glad I did that one myself. I pay shops to do brake pads anymore. Glad you got it sorted one way or another. The noise that one makes is alarming to hear on a new to you low mileage car. I felt much better when it actually fixed the problem.

Thanks, I'm glad to have it done also. This was my second one to go bad, so I knew what it was. The Forum was also helpful because when the first one went out I knew what that was. It's annoying, but at least I wasn't worried about something more serious.