A/C - Insufficient Warm Air to Driver Side
Bulletin 85-1-3Date Sept. '84
Ref. No. 84-320-1
SUBJECT: INSUFFICIENT WARM AIR TO DRIVER SIDE
MODELS AFFECTED: 1985 ELECTRA
A condition may be experienced on some early 1985 Electras of a left to right side heater output imbalance. This can result in the driver's left foot feeling cold.
The condition can be repaired by the following:
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Remove lower instrument panel close out panels and heater duct.
3. Remove instrument panel cover, speedometer cluster, instrument panel trim and parts necessary to remove distribution duct assembly.
4. Remove air distribution duct assembly.
FIGURE 1 - HEATER EVAPORATOR MODULE:
FIGURE 2 - BAFFLE:
5. Carefully peel back seal from heater evaporator module (See Figure 1) to expose rivets for "flag" baffle (See Figure 2). Be careful not to tear seal.
6. Center punch two rivets and drill out with 7/64" drill. Remove "flag" baffle.
FIGURE 2 - BAFFLE:
FIGURE 3 - TEMPERATURE DOOR:
7. Cut 1-1/4" square piece off bottom of baffle (See Figure 2).
8. Cut off bottom 1/4" of temperature door internal perpendicular lip (See Figure 3). Cut off only from side exposed.
9. Reinstall revised "flag" baffle and securely pop rivet in place.
10. Put seal back in place, reassemble duct work and instrument panel, and connect battery.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Labor Operation: T5078
Labor Hours: 1.6 Hrs.
Operation Code: 92