I move mine by hand on my 1998. You can assist it with your hand switching from hot to cold. I pulled a 1997 limted dash completely apart. Thst area is kinda rough.
It maybe a little bit of a task to change those 2 rods and straws. I would try to blow graphite into those straws first. May lube it enough work smoothly again.
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