Air conditioning
Air recirculation control cable
In this manual: Air conditioning
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LEFT-HAND DRIVE
Tightening torques |
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| battery cover screw | 0.4 daN.m |
REMOVAL
- Disconnect the battery, starting with the negative terminal.

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

- Release the recirculation cable at (2).
- Spread the tab (3) apart.
- Pull out the ball joint (4).
- Remove the recirculation cable (1) fixed to the heater control panel.
Note: The recirculation control cable is black.

- Remove:
- the front sill trim (upper part) (Chapter Body interior trim),
- the side panel (5) of the dashboard.
- Unclip the passenger airbag disable switch.

- Remove:
- the fixing screws (6) of the glovebox,
- the glovebox.

- Press the clip (7).
- Remove the clip.
- Remove the ball joint of the cable fixed to the control lever (8).
INSTALLATION
- Refit in the reverse order of removal.
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 |
|
| fixing screw of the beam reinforcement plate | 2.1 daN.m |
| battery cover screw | 0.4 daN.m |
REMOVAL
- Disconnect the battery, starting with the negative terminal.

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

- Release the recirculation cable at (2).
- Spread the tab (3) apart.
- Pull out the ball joint (4).
- Remove the recirculation cable (1) fixed to the heater control panel.
Note: The recirculation control cable is black.

- Remove:
- the front air distribution duct (Chapter Heating, Front air distribution duct, page 61A-4),
- the beam reinforcement plate cover.
- Disconnect the wiring harness attached to the body reinforcement plate.
- Remove:
- the four screws (6) securing the body reinforcement plate,
- the body reinforcement plate (5).

- Press the clip (7).
- Remove the clip.
- Disconnect the ball joint of the cable from the control lever (8).
INSTALLATION
- Refit in the reverse order of removal.
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 battery cover bolts (0.4 daN.m).
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