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Heating and A/C Controls, Removing and Installing



Heating And A/C Controls, Removing And Installing

Special tools and equipment required







- Special hook 3370

First do the following:
- Remove glove box.
- Remove trim under the steering column.
- Remove center console.


Removing







- Pull off heating controls trim panel with tool 3370.







- Remove screws -arrows-.
- Remove center trim.
- Remove controls with cables attached.
- Disengage cables from controls.
- Disconnect electrical connectors.

After removing controls, check all cables for free movement.







- Move cables back and forth in direction of arrows.
- Replace cables that are damaged or hard to move.

Installing


NOTE:
- Cable sleeve ends are color coded.
- All air flaps must audibly move onto end stops when turning controls.
- Always check cables before installing. Replace binding or damaged cables.







- Hold cable end -1- at an angle and press onto control lever -2-, -arrow-.







- Insert footwell/defrost flap cable, temperature flap cable, temperature flap cable and central flap cable -1- into clip -2- and press in to stop.

Cable sleeve end color code:
Footwell/defrost flaps cable: green
Central flap cable: yellow
Temperature flap cable: beige