Temperature control cable

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Roll down the instrument panel assembly, but do not remove it from the vehicle. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly in the Removal and Installation Installation section of Group 8E - Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.

(3) Disconnect the temperature control cable from the heater-A/C control. See Heater-A/C Control in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(4) Disconnect the temperature control cable housing flag retainer from the receptacle on the top of the heater-A/C housing (Fig. 85).

Fig. 85 Temperature Control Cable Remove/Install

1 - FLAG RETAINER

2 - ADJUSTER CLIP

3 - BLEND-AIR DOOR LEVER

4 - HEATER-A/C HOUSING

5 - TEMPERATURE CONTROL CABLE

(5) Pull the temperature control cable core self-adjuster clip off of the pin on the end of the blend-air door lever.

(6) Remove the temperature control cable from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Before installing the temperature control cable, be certain that the self-adjuster clip is properly positioned (Fig. 86). This measurement must be made with the cable end bottomed against the flag retainer on the heater-A/C control end of the cable housing.

The measurement is taken from the end of the flag retainer on the heater-A/C housing end of the cable to the center of the self-adjuster clip. If the self-adjuster clip is not properly positioned, slide the clip up or down the cable core as required to achieve the specified dimension.

(1) Connect the temperature control cable to the heater-A/C control. See Heater-A/C Control in the  Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(2) Route the cable through the instrument panel.

Position the cable end near the connection points on the HVAC unit assembly, making sure not to kink or distort the cable.

(3) Push the temperature control cable core selfadjuster clip onto the pin on the end of the blend-air door lever.

(4) Snap the temperature control cable housing flag retainer into the receiver on the top of the heater- A/C housing.

(5) Reinstall the instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly in the Removal and Installation section of Group 8E - Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.

(6) Connect the battery negative cable.

(7) Adjust the temperature control cable. See Temperature Control Cable in the Adjustments section of this group for the procedures.

Fig. 86 Temperature Control Cable Self-Adjuster Clip

1 - SELF-ADJUSTER CLIP

2 - HEATER-A/C CONTROL CABLE HOUSING FLAG RETAINERHOUSING END

3 - HEATER-A/C CONTROL CABLE HOUSING FLAG RETAINERCONTROL END

4 - CABLE END