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Installing and Adjusting Bowden Cables



Note: This procedure is applicable to vehicles with heating/ventilation system only. This does NOT apply to vehicles with air conditioning.







NOTE: Install the heating/fresh-air control with installed bowden cables. The sleeves of the bowden cables are adjusted at the fastening points on the heating/fresh-air unit.






Adjusting temperature valve
1. Turn temperature control to left-hand stop (cold). Temperature valve closed; no passage to the heat exchanger.






2. Engage bowden cable in the adjusting lever.
3. Push adjusting lever of the temperature valve up to its stop and use the retaining clip to fasten the sleeve of the bowden cable on the fastening point.






Adjusting footwell/defrost valve
1. Turn rotary knob for air distribution to the symbol for the footwell. Defroster outlet closed; no passage to the windscreen.









2. Engage bowden cable in the adjusting lever.
3. Push adjusting lever of the footwell/defrost valve up to its stop and use the retaining clip to fasten the sleeve of the bowden cable to the fastening point.


Adjusting central valve







1. Turn rotary knob for air distribution to the symbol for the footwell. Air outlet to the center and side vents closed.
2. Engage bowden cable in the adjusting lever.
3. Push adjusting lever of the central valve up to its stop and use the retaining clip to fasten the sleeve of the bowden cable on the fastening point.


NOTE: Perform a function test after installing the bowden cables. Test limit position of the rotary knobs for air distribution and adjusting levers of the valves.







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