Control cables, installing and adjusting (with A/C)
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NOTE:
- Install cable ends identified with colored bands to control head levers.
- Install cables to control head before installing on evaporator/heater box levers.
- After connecting control cables to control head levers, fasten cables to control head using clips.
- Adjust cables with control head installed.
- When control knobs are turned stop to stop, flaps must move and audibly contact stops.
The following list pertains to Fig 1.
- Temperature flap cable
- Connects temperature control knob to temperature flap
- Blue sleeve, 585 mm (23.0 in.) long
- Adjusting, refer to Adjusting temperature flap cable
- Footwell/defroster flap cable
- Connects air flow distribution knob (upper control lever) to footwell/defroster flap
- Black sleeve, 488 mm (19.2 in.) long
- Adjusting, refer to Adjusting footwell/defroster flap cable
- Central flap cable
- Connects air flow distribution knob (lower control lever) to central flap
- Black sleeve, 639 mm (25.2 in.) long
- Adjusting, refer to Adjusting central flap cable