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Air Distribution Cable Control Assembly

AIR DISTRIBUTION CABLE CONTROL ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the radio/cassette unit and the CD player (if equipped).







3. Remove the bezel with heater/air conditioning controls.







4. Remove the bezel with heater/air conditioning controls (continued).
- Pull off seven electrical connectors (six shown).







5. NOTE: To remove the Bowden cables, turn the rotary switches as far as they will go to the left.

Remove the bezel with heater/air conditioning controls (continued).
- Unclip the Bowden cables.







6. Remove the lower driver's side footwell trim.







7. Unclip and remove the air distribution Bowden cables.







8. Unclip and remove the temperature control Bowden cables.
- Unclip and remove the temperature control Bowden cables.

INSTALLATION

1. NOTE:
- Route the new Bowden cables without kinks and check for easy accessibility.
- To install the Bowden cables, turn the rotary switches as far as they will go to the left. The mechanism engages easily in this position.
- The Bowden cables are identical for RHD and LHD vehicles, although they are fastened to the air flap operating mechanism with the reverse side of their connectors.

Install the components in reverse order.

2. Check operation of the Bowden cables.