Fixing the Blender on my Jeep Wrangler TJ so that my Defroster Works Again

I’ve owned this Jeep TJ for nearly a year and the airflow when the a/c is set to “defrost” has never worked right. It turns out the “Defrost/Demist Door Actuator Lever” was broken and needed to be replaced. This is a WAY simpler project than I’d originally feared – removal of the a/c box is NOT required!

This video shows you how I replaced the part and which part to purchase.
Be sure to get the part number shown below.

Part (Amazon Affiliate Link):
• Omix-Ada 17910.01 HVAC Door Lever (https://amzn.to/33uF6n0) [used with Defrost/Demist Door]

Part number 17910.02 is NOT what you need in this case. That particular part will work for the “Panel Door Actuator” – the middle actuator when you’re looking at the three actuators in the Jeep.

Project TJ is the chronicling of working on my 1997 Jeep Wrangler. It's the SE version of a TJ with a 2.5L four cylinder and a standard transmission. At the time of making this video, the Jeep had ~205,500 miles on it.

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Intro (0:00)
Install Starts (3:30)


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I am a Do It Yourself, also known as DIY, mechanic. I am NOT a professional mechanic. I do not have any formal training in the automotive field. I assume no liability for anything you choose to do to your car/vehicle or equipment before or after watching one of my videos. All DIY repairs or modifications you perform are made at your own risk. Sometimes, even if you've done everything the right way, you can destroy or damage one or more things on your car or equipment. You must understand this, but by leveraging knowledge and patience, the probability of encountering one or more problems can be reduced.

Also, if for some unfortunate reason, I do give incorrect instructions and something breaks because you followed my instructions, I will NOT reimburse or pay in any way for whatever cost that may be incurred due to following my wrong instructions.

Lastly, please don't do anything to your vehicle or equipment unless you yourself feel comfortable and confident in doing so.