Wrangler 4WD L4-150 2.5L VIN P MFI (1998)
Air Door Cable: Service and Repair
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIRBAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER
PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Disconnect the temperature control cable housing flag retainer and cable end from the back of the heater-A/C control. See: Control
Assembly/Service and Repair
Temperature Control Cable Remove/Install
3. Locate the temperature control cable housing flag retainer receptacle on the bottom of the heater-A/C housing, near the passenger side of the floor
pan transmission tunnel. Locate the flag retainer latch release window on the side of the receptacle. While depressing the flag retainer latch
through the release window, use a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool to gently pry the cable housing flag retainer out of the
receptacle.
4. Remove the screw that secures the blend-air door lever to the blend-air door pivot shaft.
5. Pull the blend-air door lever down from the heater-A/C housing to remove it from the blend-air door pivot shaft.
6. Remove the blend-air door lever and temperature control cable from the heater-A/C housing as a unit.
7. Remove the push nut that secures the temperature control cable end to the pin on the blend-air door lever.
8. Remove the temperature control cable from the blend-air door lever pin.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the blend-air door lever onto the blend-air door pivot shaft. Be certain that the tension spring on the bottom of the heater-A/C housing is
properly positioned against the cam formation on the blend-air door lever.
2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the blend-air door lever to the blend-air door pivot shaft. Tighten the mounting screw to 1 N.m (10 in.
lbs.).
3. Install the temperature control cable end over the pin on the blend-air door lever and secure it with a push nut.
4. Snap the temperature control cable housing flag retainer into the receptacle on the bottom of the heater-A/C housing.
5. Connect the temperature control cable housing flag retainer and cable end to the back of the heater-A/C control and reinstall the heater-A/C
control to the instrument panel. See: Control Assembly/Service and Repair
6. Connect the battery negative cable.