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Removing and installing Bowden cable for temperature adjustment > < Removing and installing base plate for heater controls / air conditioner controls
Removing and installing flexible shaft (for air distribution)
Removing and installing flexible shaft (for air distribution)
Removing
–  Remove the glove compartment → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.
   
–  By turning the rotary air distribution control -B-, move the flexible shaft -C- into the position in which the fastener -D- of the shaft is visible in the gear mechanism -F- of the heater (air conditioning unit).
–  Release the base plate of the heater controls (air conditioner controls) from the centre console → Chapter.
  Note
The Bowden cable for the temperature flap (only fitted with heater controls) does not have to be detached.
–  Detach the flexible shaft -C- from the base plate -A- → Chapter.
–  Use a small screwdriver to carefully lift the fastener -D- in the mount -E- and pull the flexible shaft out of the mount in the gear mechanism of the heater (air conditioning unit).
Installing
  Note
A gear mechanism is fitted in the base plate of the heater/air conditioner controls -A- and in the heater/air conditioning unit. One turn of the rotary air distribution knob causes the flexible shaft -B- to turn twice.
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
–  As the position of the flaps cannot be seen with the dash panel installed, pay attention to the procedure for connecting the flexible shaft to the base plate → Chapter.
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Removing and installing Bowden cable for temperature adjustment > < Removing and installing base plate for heater controls / air conditioner controls