Neil B

Is there any trick to removing the vacuum actuator on a '69? I didn't want to damage the diaphram or something internal.

Thanks.

Alan 71

Hi Neil,
No there's no secret that I know of.
The rod coming out the 'back' of the actuator has a long nut on it that connects it to the rod on the door operating mechanism; that long nut has a lock nut on it.
Loosen the lock nut, then take the actuator loose from it's bracket, hold the long nut with an open end wrench and turn the actuator to 'unscrew' it from the long nut.
Make sure the actuator rod is free to turn in the long nut. Use some wd40 if needed.
Regards,
Alan

This is the later style actuator but the principles are the same.

Neil B

Great info! Thank you. Do I just count the number of exposed threads on the actuator rod before removal in order to re-install with the same adjustment?

Roco71

I always use a piece of masking tape to mark where the nut is.

Alan 71

Hi Neil,
I do the same as Roco… back the small nut as far on the rod as it will go and then put the tape up against the long nut.
Regards,
Alan

Neil B

Thanks!!