Air Door Cable: Service and Repair

MODE DOOR CABLES

REMOVAL
The air distribution control cables (mode door cables) can be removed and installed without having to remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the center bezel from the instrument panel.
3. Remove the A/C-heater control.
4. Mark and disconnect the control cables from the A/C-heater control.

Air Distribution Control Cables:

5. Mark and disconnect the control cables from the HVAC housing retainers.
6. Disconnect the control cables from the mode door levers and remove the cables from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Adjusting Air Distribution Control Cables:

1. Connect the two control cables to the mode door levers.
2. Connect the two control cables to the A/C-heater control.

NOTE: Install the control cable of bottom adjustment lever to the front adjustment wheel of the A/C-heater control.

3. Hold the A/C-heater control in its installation position.

NOTE: While holding the A/C-heater control in the installation position, verify that the control cables are not twisted.

4. Turn the mode control knob on the A/C-heater control to the nine-o-clock position.
5. Turn the upper mode door lever counter-clockwise until it reaches its stop and install the cable into the retainer in this position (arrow).
6. Turn the lower mode door lever clockwise until it reaches its stop and install the cable into the retainer in this position (arrow).
7. Operate the mode control and verify that the mode door cables are properly adjusted.
8. Install the A/C-heater control and the two retaining screws. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).
9. Install the center bezel onto the instrument panel.
10. Reconnect the negative battery cable.