Heater Control Assembly: Installation

2004 Toyota Celica GT, StandardSECTION Installation
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  1. Install heater control assembly.
    1. Connect the connectors.
    2. Pass the heater control as shown in Fig 1.
      Fig 1: Identifying Control Cables
      G01091081Courtesy of Β© TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. When using the removed one:

      Install the heater control assembly.

      Fig 2: Re-Installing Heater Control Assembly
      G01091082Courtesy of Β© TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. When Using a new one:

      Install the heater control assembly.

      Fig 3: Installing New Heater Control Assembly
      G01091083Courtesy of Β© TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Adjust heater control cables.
    1. Set the mode control dial at "FACE" position.
    2. Set the temperature control dial at "MAX. COOL" position.
    3. Adjust mode control cable.
        Fig 4: Adjusting Mode Control Cable
        G01091084Courtesy of Β© TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Pull the air inlet control link to "FACE" position, connect the control cable and lock the clamp.
        NOTE: Lock the clamp during lightly pulling the outer cable in the direction, as shown in Fig 4 by an arrow.
    4. Adjust air mix control cable.
      1. Pull the air inlet control link to "COOL" position, connect the control cable and lock the clamp.
        Fig 5: Adjusting Air Mix Control Cable
        G01091085Courtesy of Β© TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Lock the clamp during lightly pushing the outer cable in the direction as shown in Fig 5 by an arrow.
    5. Adjust water valve control cable.
      1. Pull the air inlet control link to "COOL" position, connect the control cable and lock the clamp.
        Fig 6: Adjusting Water Valve Control Cable
        G01091086Courtesy of Β© TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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