Air distribution control cable

LEFT-HAND DRIVE

Tightening torques
fixing screw of the beam reinforcement plate	2.1 daN.m
elastic mount mounting screw	0.2 daN.m
battery cover screw	0.4 daN.m

REMOVAL

Note: The air distribution control cable is white.

• Disconnect the battery, starting with the negative terminal.

• Pull out the heater control panel, tilting it towards the inside of the dashboard.

• Disengage at (2).
• Spread the tab (3) apart.
• Pull out the ball joint (4).
• Remove the air recirculation cable (1) from the heater control panel.

• Remove the front sill trim (front section).

• Unclip the access hatch to the lower housing.

• Unclip the side cheek panel.

• Remove the screws (5).
• Remove the assembly.
• Remove:

• the headlight levelling control unit connector,
• the front air duct (Heating chapter, Front air duct, page 61A-4).

• Remove the wiring harness attached to the body reinforcement plate (7).
• Loosen the elastic mount screw connecting the housing and the body reinforcement plate.
• Remove:

• the four screws (6) securing the body reinforcement plate,
• the body reinforcement plate (7).

• Unclip the clip (8) securing the air distribution control cable, using a thin screwdriver.

• Press the tab (9) to release the ball joint of the distribution cable.
• Remove the end of the cable from the control lever.

INSTALLATION

• Tighten to the following torques:

• the body reinforcement plate mounting screws (2.1 daN.m),
• the elastic mount mounting screw (0.2 daN.m).

  Refit in the reverse order of removal.

WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary relearn procedures (Chapter Battery).

Note: The cable does not require adjustment.

• Torque the battery cover screws (0.4 daN.m).

RIGHT-HAND DRIVE

Tightening torques
battery cover screw	0.4 daN.m

REMOVAL

Note: The air distribution control cable is white.

• Disconnect the battery, starting with the negative terminal.

• Pull out the heater control panel, tilting it towards the inside of the dashboard.

• Disengage at (1).
• Move the tab (2) aside.
• Remove the ball joint (3).
• Remove the air distribution control cable attached to the heater control panel.
• Remove the front sill trim (front section) (see Front sill trim).

• Unclip the side cheek panel.

• Remove:

• the bolts (4),
• the glovebox.

• Unclip the clip (6) behind the bonnet release control bracket.
• Disengage the air duct (5) at (7).
• Lift the air duct (5) at (8).
• Remove the air duct (5) front left footwell.

• Unclip the clip (9) using a thin screwdriver.

• Press the tab (10) to release the ball joint of the distribution cable.
• Remove the end of the cable from its control lever (11).

INSTALLATION

• Refit in the reverse order of removal.

WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary relearn procedures (Chapter Battery).

Note: The cable does not require adjustment.

• Torque the battery cover screws (0.4 daN.m).