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Question posted by gmabarb45 on January 20th, 2013

How Do You Free A Stuck Heater Blower Air Directional Door?

My 1996 Contour GL air directional door is stuck on "floor", when I move the switch to any other position the interior lights dim but the door does not move.  72,000 miles on the car and it's a V6. 

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Owner's Manual - Page 136

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