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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2000 🢒 Grand Prix 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console 🢒 Defroster Valve Actuator Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the cross vehicle beam. Refer to Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
  2. Disconnect the vacuum lines from the defroster vacuum actuator.

    3. Object Number: 295305 Size: SH
  3. Rotate the defroster valve lever fully rearward (counterclockwise), then carefully insert a screw driver between the bottom of the defrost valve lever and the protruding wall of the HVAC module case below the valve lever in order to keep the valve lever in place.
  4. Lift to release the defroster vacuum actuator retaining tab.
  5. Carefully rotate the defroster vacuum actuator upward and forward to remove from the HVAC module case.

    6. Object Number: 295308 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the vacuum actuator pushrod from the defrost valve lever and remove the vacuum actuator.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 295308 Size: SH
  1. Connect the vacuum actuator pushrod to the defrost valve lever.

    2. Object Number: 295306 Size: SH
  2. Carefully rotate rearward and downward to align actuator slots with HVAC module case and push the vacuum actuator toward the HVAC module to secure the retaining tab.
  3. Connect the vacuum lines to the defroster vacuum actuator.
  4. Install the cross vehicle beam. Refer to Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.