Air mix 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 mix control cable is grey.

• 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 mix 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 cover

• 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).

• Squeeze the clip (8) and remove it.

• Press the tab (10) to release the ball joint of the air mix cable.
• Remove the end of the faulty cable from the control lever.

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.

• Tighten to the following torques:

• the body reinforcement plate mounting screws (2.1 daN.m),
• the elastic mount mounting screw (0.2 daN.m),
• the battery cover bolts (0.4 daN.m).

RIGHT-HAND DRIVE

Tightening torques
battery cover screw	0.4 daN.m

REMOVAL

Note: The air mix control cable is grey.

• 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.

Note: For vehicles with manual heating or air conditioning, set the air temperature control to maximum hot (turn fully to the right).

This allows the control lever located below the heater unit to be lowered fully.

• Remove the front sill trim (front section) (see Front sill trim).

• Unclip the side cheek panel.

• Remove the bolts (4).

• 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 to release the ball joint of the air mix cable.
• Remove the end of the faulty cable from its control lever (10).

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).