How to remove the Blend Door Actuator on 2008 Toyota Highlander?

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The first step to remove the Air Inlet Control Servo Motor involves recovering refrigerant from the refrigeration system followed by alignment of front wheels straight ahead. Unfasten the front left wheel and detach the negative battery cable connection while waiting 90 seconds to stop Air Bags from activating. Starting from both left and right sides, bracket the front wiper blade assembly then proceed to uninstall the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly, windshield wiper motor and link assembly alongside cowl top outer panel sub-assembly. The maintenance procedure requires removal of heater outlet water hoses together with inlet water hoses and pipe A from the cooler refrigerant liquid along with No. 1 suction pipe from the cooler refrigerant. The service technician must remove the lower No. 3 and No. 2 steering wheel covers in addition to steering pad, steering wheel assembly, steering column cover, turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly, instrument cluster finish panel assembly, combination meter assembly, center instrument panel register assembly, and center instrument cluster finish panel assembly (for both with and without Smart Key System). The servicing requires the removal of both heater control and accessory assembly and radio receiver assembly with bracket (for without navigation system) and navigation receiver assembly with bracket (for with navigation system) along with front door scuff plates and cowl side trim sub-assemblies and lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assemblies (for both manual and automatic air conditioning systems) and lower instrument panel sub-assembly. Continue by removing the upper console panel sub-assembly, console box duct (for without rear air conditioning system), lower rear console box, console box assembly (for both with and without rear air conditioning system), front console box inserts, engine switch (for with Smart Key System), front door opening trim Weather Strips, front pillar garnishes, instrument panel speaker panel sub-assemblies, front speaker assemblies (for both left and right sides), instrument panel wire assembly, instrument panel safety pad assemblies (for both pole and glass antenna types), brake pedal return spring, stop light switch assembly, brake master cylinder push rod clevis, brake pedal support sub-assembly, driver side knee Air Bag assembly, No. 1 air duct sub-assembly, steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly, steering column assembly, instrument panel junction block assembly, power steering ECU assembly, certification ECU (for with Smart Key System), air conditioning amplifier assembly, rear No. 1 and No. 3 air ducts, No. 1 console box duct (for without rear air conditioning system), center heater to register duct, No. 1 and No. 2 instrument panel brace sub-assemblies, instrument panel reinforcement assembly with air conditioning unit (for both with and without PTC heater), air conditioning unit, blower assembly, and finally, remove the air inlet servo motor sub-assembly by taking out the three screws.

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