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2004 Acura 3.5RL

Heater Valve Cable Adjustment

2004 Acura 3.5RLSECTION Heater Valve Cable Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Acura 3.2CL and 2002 Acura 3.2CL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. From under the hood, open the cable clamp (A), then disconnect the heater valve cable (B) from the heater valve arm (C).
    Fig 1: Disconnecting The Heater Valve Cable From The Heater Valve Arm
    G01165335Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. From under the dash, disconnect the heater valve cable housing from the cable clamp (A), and disconnect the heater valve cable (B) from the air mix control linkage (C).
    Fig 2: Disconnecting The Heater Valve Cable From The Air Mix Control Linkage
    G01165336Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Set the temperature control dial or button on Max Cool (60 F or 18 C) with the ignition switch ON (II).
  4. Attach the heater valve cable (B) to the air mix control linkage (C) as shown. See Fig 2. Hold the end of the heater valve cable housing against the stop (D), then snap the heater valve cable housing into the cable clamp (A).
  5. From under the hood, turn the heater valve arm (C) to the fully closed position as shown, and hold it. Attach the heater valve cable (B) to the heater valve arm, and gently pull on the heater valve cable housing to take up any slack, then install the heater valve cable housing into the cable clamp (A).
    Fig 3: Installing The Heater Valve Cable Housing Into The Cable Clamp
    G01165337Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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