Mode Door Cable - Installation

INSTALLATION

NOTE: All the gear to gear contact points and the cable levers on the back of the A/C heater control should be adequately lubricated using Silicone Grease, available through Mopar. Lubrication should be performed if there is a concern or complaint of linkage chatter, grinding, or other movement derived noises that are detectable in the cabin.

NOTE: All of the linkage and gear to gear contact points on the HVAC housing should be adequately lubricated, as well as the air door pivot shaft to HVAC housing contact points using Molykote(R) Grease, available through Mopar. Do not get grease on the air door seals, as this could cause unwanted flap noises and impairs the durability of the seal. Lubrication should be performed if there is a concern or complaint of linkage chatter, grinding, or other movement derived noises that are detectable in the cabin.

NOTE: Whenever the mode control cable is removed from the HVAC housing, a new cable must be installed. Failure to replace the mode control cable when required can result in operating modes not properly obtained.





1. If required, lightly lubricate all the gear to gear contact points and the cable levers on the back of the A/C heater control using Silicone Grease, available through Mopar.
2. Connect a new mode control cable (4) to the control lever (7) on the back of the A/C heater control (1) and install a new U-clip retainer (5). Carefully tap the retainer into the control using a small hammer. Make sure the retainer is fully engaged to the cable.





3. If required, lightly lubricate the mode door cable to gear contact point with Molykote(R) Grease, available through Mopar.
4. Route the new mode control cable (2) between the left side of the HVAC housing (4) and the instrument panel support.
5. Connect the mode control cable to the mode door cam (3).
6. Install the metal mode control cable retaining clip (1) onto the HVAC housing. Make sure the retaining clip is fully engaged to the housing. Make sure the mode door cable and gear move freely throughout the entire operating range. Adjust cable as required.





7. Install the instrument panel cover Instrument Panel Cover - Installation.
8. Install the four screws (2, 3, 5 and 6) that secure the A/C heater control (1) to the instrument panel cover (4). Tighten the screws securely.
9. Install the instrument panel center bezel Instrument Panel Center Bezel - Installation.





10. If required, lightly lubricate the control shafts to housing contact points on the front of the A/C heater control (1) using Silicone Grease, available through Mopar.
11. Turn all of the control shafts (3) on the A/C heater control to the full clockwise position.





12. Turn all of the control knobs on A/C heater control panel (1) to the full clockwise position.






CAUTION: Proper alignment of the control knobs to the shafts on the A/C heater control is critical for reassembly. The knobs and shafts must be clocked correctly to each other or damage to the A/C heater control will result during reassembly.

13. If required, lightly lubricate the control knobs to panel contact points on the back of the control panel using Silicone Grease, available through Mopar.
14. Align the control knobs to the control shafts and install the control panel (1). Make sure the retaining tabs are fully engaged and that the controls move freely throughout the operating ranges.
15. Reconnect the negative battery cable.