Fresh air/heating control cables, installing and adjusting (without A/C): Notes

2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Notes
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Installing and adjusting control cables on vehicles with A/C, see Control cables, installing and adjusting (with A/C) .

NOTE:
  • Install cable ends identified with colored bands to control head levers.
  • Connect the cables to the fresh air/heating controls before connecting them to the evaporator/heater box levers.
  • After connecting the cables to the control levers, position the cable sleeves against the stops and fasten to the controls using clips.
  • Adjust the cables at the flap levers with the control assembly installed.
  • When the control knobs are turned from stop to stop, the flaps must move and audibly make contact with the stops.

The following list pertains to Fig 1.

  1. Main shut-off flap cable 
  2. Temperature flap cable 
  3. Footwell/defroster flap cable 
  4. Central flap cable 
    • Connects air flow distribution knob (lower control lever) to central flap
    • Black sleeve
    • Length: 639 mm (25.2 in.)
    • Adjusting, refer to Adjusting central flap cable 
  5. Fig 1: Identifying Fresh Air/Heating Control Cables
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