Continental V8-302 5.0L (1984)
Cabin Temperature Sensor / Switch: Adjustments
ATC System Temp Calibration Lincoln Continental
ADJUSTMENTS
1. Remove the instrument panel pad.
2. Adjust temperature control lever to align sensor control arm with arrow moulded into sensor body.
3. Check the position of the temperature control lever, it should be at 75. If it is not, loosen the cable housing-to-sensor attaching screw and move the
temperature control lever to 75 while the sensor control arm is held in the center position. Retighten the cable housing-to-sensor attaching screw,
making sure the temperature control stays at 75 and the sensor arm stays aligned with the calibration arrow.
Readjusting Sensor Calibration Point
If it should become necessary to change the calibration point to suit a customer, first check the sensor calibration as described in the above procedure.
If OK, use the following procedure:
1. Establish the customer's preference and the difference between the present and desired comfort level setting.
2
Determine the direction of change.
3. To decrease or increase, adjust the temperature control lever position with the sensor arm locked
in the calibration notch with the sensor arm centered at the calibration arrow, Loosen the cable housing-to-sensor attaching screw, move the
temperature control lever the desired amount and retighten the attaching screw.
NOTE: Move the temperature control lever Higher to Decrease and Lower to Increase the controlled temperature at a given setting.
CAUTION: If a readjustment of the temperature control lever of more than 2°C (40F) is required and the cable adjustment is correct per Sensor
Calibration Procedure above, replace the sensor assembly.
NOTE: On a new service part, the sensor is aligned to the calibration arrow and held in position by a calibration pin. Once the sensor control arm is
moved, the calibration pin breaks and falls out, thereafter, the sensor control arm just be aligned to the calibration arrow manually.
