Recirculation Control Cable Adjustment

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Open the glove box. Release the glove box stop on each side, then let the glove box hang down (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Set the recirculation control lever to FRESH ( )
Detach the recirculation control cable housing from the clamp (A), and disconnect the inner cable (B) from the recirculation control linkage (C).

Fig 1: Identifying Clamp, Inner Cable & Recirculation Control Linkage
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Turn the recirculation control linkage fully clockwise, and hold it. Attach the recirculation control cable to the recirculation control linkage, then snap the recirculation control cable housing into the clamp.
If the recirculation control cable can't be adjusted to work properly, replace the cable:
1. Detach the cable from the recirculation control linkage.
2. Detach the cable from the recirculation control lever, and remove it (see HEATER CONTROL PANEL DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY ).
3. Install the new cable in the reverse order of removal, then adjust the cable.
After installation, operate the controls to make sure they work properly.