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Heater Control Valve Cable: Adjustments

Heater Valve Cable Adjustment




1. From under the hood, open the cable clamp (A), then disconnect the heater valve cable (B) from the heater valve arm (C).




2. From under the dash, disconnect the heater valve cable housing from the cable clamp (A), and disconnect the heater valve cable (B) from the air mix control linkage (C).
3. Set the temperature control dial to Max Cool (LO) with the ignition switch ON (II).
4. Attach the heater valve cable (B) to the air mix control linkage (C) as shown step 2. Hold the end of the heater valve cable housing against the stop (D), then snap the heater valve cable housing into the cable clamp (A).

NOTE:
- Insert the ring from the end of the cable securely to the linkage pin.
- 4-door: Insert the ring over the nail, making sure it is correctly attached.
- 2-door: Insert the ring all the way to the base of the pin.




5. From under the hood, turn the heater valve arm (C) to the fully closed position as shown, and hold it. Attach the heater valve cable (B) to the heater valve arm, and gently pull on the heater valve cable housing to take up any slack, then install the heater valve cable housing into the cable clamp (A).