Dorman 604-234 HVAC Blend Door Actuator - Left Main, Main or Right Main

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Dorman 604-234 HVAC Blend Door Actuator - Left Main, Main or Right Main

Brand	Dorman 604-234
Position	Left Main
Material	Plastic
Package Contents	Actuator
Switch Activation Type	Rotary
Fits	Ford and Lincoln · 136 vehicles

OE-style replacement. Precision-engineered to match original quality and performance.

Rotary activation. Smoothly controls the blend door actuator function.

Plastic construction. Lightweight design for dependable HVAC operation.

Cross-references Dayco 73002, SKP SK604234 and Standard Ignition ADR4240 for the same application. See all 7.

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HVAC Blend Door Actuator for Ford and Lincoln

Dorman 604-234 is a rotary HVAC blend door actuator built for specific Ford and Lincoln vehicles with automatic or manual temperature control configurations. It is engineered to match the fit and performance of the original actuator on select Explorer, Flex, Taurus, MKT, and MKS applications.

This HVAC blend door actuator helps restore proper air temperature control in the cabin and is a direct replacement for the original unit on listed vehicles. Part number 604-234 is also referenced by several aftermarket numbers for the same application.

Key Features

Rotary switch activation type for HVAC blend door operation
Plastic housing for application-specific fitment
Direct replacement for select Ford and Lincoln blend door actuator locations
Works with vehicles using manual temperature control, dual-zone automatic temperature control, EATC, and ATC configurations where listed
Packaged as an actuator

Detailed Description

Dorman 604-234 is a heater blend door actuator designed for precise HVAC temperature control in compatible Ford Explorer, Ford Flex, Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKT, and Lincoln MKS models. It is used in right main, left main, and main positions depending on the vehicle and HVAC system configuration. This part number 604-234 is a practical OE-style replacement when the original actuator no longer responds correctly or cannot move the blend door as commanded.

This part cross-references Standard Ignition ADR4240 and TechSmart F04002 for the same application.

Common Problems It Can Help Resolve

Air blowing hot when the temperature setting is changed to cold
Air blowing cold when heat is selected
Inconsistent cabin temperature from side to side on dual-zone systems
HVAC blend door movement issues in the dash
Temperature control response problems in Ford Explorer, Ford Flex, Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKT, and Lincoln MKS vehicles

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the exact year, make, model, position, and HVAC control type before ordering.
Confirm whether the vehicle uses right main, left main, or main actuator placement.
Inspect the blend door and HVAC housing for binding or damage before installing the replacement actuator.
After installation, cycle the ignition and HVAC controls to allow the system to relearn actuator position if required by the vehicle.

Quality Assurance

Dorman manufactures this actuator as a precision-engineered replacement for the original blend door actuator on the listed applications. It is built to match the quality and performance expectations of the OE part for specific Ford and Lincoln HVAC systems.

Compatible Vehicles

Fits 2019 Ford Explorer, Right Main
Fits 2019 Ford Flex, Right Main
Fits 2019 Ford Taurus, Main
Fits 2019 Lincoln MKT, Left Main
Fits 2011-2018 Ford Explorer, Left Main
Fits 2011-2018 Ford Explorer, Main
Fits 2011-2018 Ford Explorer, Main
Fits 2011-2018 Ford Explorer, Right Main
Fits 2011-2018 Ford Flex, Left Main
Fits 2011-2018 Ford Flex, Main
Fits 2017-2018 Ford Flex, Main
Fits 2011-2018 Ford Flex, Right Main
Fits 2011-2018 Ford Taurus, Main
Fits 2011-2018 Lincoln MKT, Left Main
Fits 2011-2018 Lincoln MKT, Main
Fits 2011-2018 Lincoln MKT, Right Main
Fits 2011-2016 Ford Flex, Main
Fits 2011-2016 Ford Taurus, Left Main
Fits 2011-2016 Ford Taurus, Main
Fits 2011-2016 Ford Taurus, Right Main
Fits 2011-2016 Lincoln MKS, Left Main
Fits 2011-2016 Lincoln MKS, Main
Fits 2011-2016 Lincoln MKS, Right Main

This part fits 136 vehicles

Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

Year	Make	Model	Position	Notes
2019	Ford	Explorer	Right Main	Packaging Type: Box
2019	Ford	Flex	Right Main	Packaging Type: Box
2019	Ford	Taurus	Main	Packaging Type: Box
2019	Lincoln	MKT	Left Main	Packaging Type: Box
2018	Ford	Explorer	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2018	Ford	Explorer	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2018	Ford	Explorer	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2018	Ford	Explorer	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2018	Ford	Flex	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2018	Ford	Flex	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2018	Ford	Flex	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2018	Ford	Flex	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2018	Ford	Taurus	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2018	Lincoln	MKT	Left Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2018	Lincoln	MKT	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2018	Lincoln	MKT	Right Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2017	Ford	Explorer	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2017	Ford	Explorer	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2017	Ford	Explorer	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2017	Ford	Explorer	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2017	Ford	Flex	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2017	Ford	Flex	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2017	Ford	Flex	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2017	Ford	Flex	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2017	Ford	Taurus	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2017	Lincoln	MKT	Left Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2017	Lincoln	MKT	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2017	Lincoln	MKT	Right Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2016	Ford	Explorer	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2016	Ford	Explorer	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2016	Ford	Explorer	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2016	Ford	Explorer	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2016	Ford	Flex	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2016	Ford	Flex	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2016	Ford	Flex	Main	Temperature; w/Automatic Temperature Control (ATC); Packaging Type: Box
2016	Ford	Flex	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2016	Ford	Taurus	Left Main	Temperature; Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC); Packaging Type: Box
2016	Ford	Taurus	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2016	Ford	Taurus	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2016	Ford	Taurus	Right Main	Temperature; Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC); Packaging Type: Box
2016	Lincoln	MKS	Left Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2016	Lincoln	MKS	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2016	Lincoln	MKS	Right Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2016	Lincoln	MKT	Left Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2016	Lincoln	MKT	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2016	Lincoln	MKT	Right Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2015	Ford	Explorer	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2015	Ford	Explorer	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2015	Ford	Explorer	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2015	Ford	Explorer	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2015	Ford	Flex	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2015	Ford	Flex	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2015	Ford	Flex	Main	Temperature; w/Automatic Temperature Control (ATC); Packaging Type: Box
2015	Ford	Flex	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2015	Ford	Taurus	Left Main	Temperature; Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC); Packaging Type: Box
2015	Ford	Taurus	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2015	Ford	Taurus	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2015	Ford	Taurus	Right Main	Temperature; Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC); Packaging Type: Box
2015	Lincoln	MKS	Left Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2015	Lincoln	MKS	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2015	Lincoln	MKS	Right Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2015	Lincoln	MKT	Left Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2015	Lincoln	MKT	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2015	Lincoln	MKT	Right Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2014	Ford	Explorer	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2014	Ford	Explorer	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2014	Ford	Explorer	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2014	Ford	Explorer	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2014	Ford	Flex	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2014	Ford	Flex	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2014	Ford	Flex	Main	Temperature; w/Automatic Temperature Control (ATC); Packaging Type: Box
2014	Ford	Flex	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2014	Ford	Taurus	Left Main	Temperature; Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC); Packaging Type: Box
2014	Ford	Taurus	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2014	Ford	Taurus	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2014	Ford	Taurus	Right Main	Temperature; Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC); Packaging Type: Box
2014	Lincoln	MKS	Left Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2014	Lincoln	MKS	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2014	Lincoln	MKS	Right Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2014	Lincoln	MKT	Left Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2014	Lincoln	MKT	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2014	Lincoln	MKT	Right Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2013	Ford	Explorer	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2013	Ford	Explorer	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2013	Ford	Explorer	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2013	Ford	Explorer	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2013	Ford	Flex	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2013	Ford	Flex	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2013	Ford	Flex	Main	Temperature; w/Automatic Temperature Control (ATC); Packaging Type: Box
2013	Ford	Flex	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2013	Ford	Taurus	Left Main	Temperature; Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC); Packaging Type: Box
2013	Ford	Taurus	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2013	Ford	Taurus	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2013	Ford	Taurus	Right Main	Temperature; Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC); Packaging Type: Box
2013	Lincoln	MKS	Left Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2013	Lincoln	MKS	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2013	Lincoln	MKS	Right Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2013	Lincoln	MKT	Left Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2013	Lincoln	MKT	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2013	Lincoln	MKT	Right Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2012	Ford	Explorer	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2012	Ford	Explorer	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2012	Ford	Explorer	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2012	Ford	Explorer	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2012	Ford	Flex	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2012	Ford	Flex	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2012	Ford	Flex	Main	Temperature; w/Automatic Temperature Control (ATC); Packaging Type: Box
2012	Ford	Flex	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2012	Ford	Taurus	Left Main	Temperature; Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC); Packaging Type: Box
2012	Ford	Taurus	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2012	Ford	Taurus	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2012	Ford	Taurus	Right Main	Temperature; Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC); Packaging Type: Box
2012	Lincoln	MKS	Left Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2012	Lincoln	MKS	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2012	Lincoln	MKS	Right Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2012	Lincoln	MKT	Left Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2012	Lincoln	MKT	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2012	Lincoln	MKT	Right Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2011	Ford	Explorer	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2011	Ford	Explorer	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2011	Ford	Explorer	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2011	Ford	Explorer	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2011	Ford	Flex	Left Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2011	Ford	Flex	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2011	Ford	Flex	Main	Temperature; w/Automatic Temperature Control (ATC); Packaging Type: Box
2011	Ford	Flex	Right Main	Temperature; Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2011	Ford	Taurus	Left Main	Temperature; Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC); Packaging Type: Box
2011	Ford	Taurus	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2011	Ford	Taurus	Main	Temperature; Manual Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box
2011	Ford	Taurus	Right Main	Temperature; Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC); Packaging Type: Box
2011	Lincoln	MKS	Left Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2011	Lincoln	MKS	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2011	Lincoln	MKS	Right Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2011	Lincoln	MKT	Left Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
2011	Lincoln	MKT	Main	Fits vehicles requiring outside air, comes in a box.
2011	Lincoln	MKT	Right Main	Temperature control HVAC blend door actuator for box packaging.
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Directly replaces or cross-references 7 part numbers

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.

Dayco — 73002SKP — SK604234Standard Ignition — ADR4240TechSmart — F04002AA5Z19E616BADA287ADS4240