Mixer flap control cable

MIXER FLAP CONTROL CABLE

Removing

• remove instrument facia;
• unscrew screw (1) that fastens terminal (3) of sheath of cable (B) to control support and withdraw spiral from cable end from lever (4);
• pull out the other end of sheath of cable (B) from metal clip (5);

• withdraw spiral at the other end of cable from cylindrical ridge on mixer flap lever (7)

DISTRIBUTION FLAP CONTROL CABLE

Removing

• after removing the instrument facia, unscrew screw (8) that fastens terminal (9) of sheath of cable (C) to control support (2) and withdraw cable end spiral from lever (10);
• release the other end of sheath of cable (C) from metal clip (11) fitted in block (12) press-fitted to left side surface of distributor heater unit;
• withdraw spiral at other end of cable (C) from cylindrical ridge (13) on distribution flap operating rack (14).

To refit new cables (B and C) reverse removal instructions, noting that the end of the sheath without the cable must be fitted in steel clips (5 and 11) so that mixer and distribution flaps move through their entire travel.

NOTE To correct position of sheaths of the two cables, do not remove the instrument facia but simply work from bottom centre (see figure alongside).