Removing
1. Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers of the car.
2. Remove the block of controllers for controlling the heating and ventilation system (for details, see the relevant section in this chapter).
Flexible shaft damper
3. Remove the protective cover just below the dashboard.
4. Using a flathead screwdriver, squeeze the plastic tabs (arrows) mounting block clamps (2), then pull out the flexible shaft as shown in the figure below.
Flexible Shaft Temperature Control Damper
5. Remove the protective cover below the left side of the dashboard.
6. Using a flathead screwdriver, squeeze the plastic tabs (arrows) mounting block clamps (1), then pull out the flexible shaft (2), as shown in the figure below.
Installation
Note.
- The flexible shaft can only be installed in one position.
- When connecting the flexible shaft, it is necessary that the mounting block and the controller shaft are in the center position. Otherwise, there may be a malfunction in the installation.
Flexible shaft damper
1. Install the flexible shaft on the mounting block, press and fix in the clamps.
2. Using the flexible shaft, set the defrost damper to the vertical position («open»).
3. Set the air distribution control to the positions «Defrost function».
4. In this position, insert the flexible shaft into the controller and fix it.
Flexible Shaft Temperature Control Damper
5. Install the flexible shaft in the temperature control damper mounting block and fix it in place.
6. Using the flexible shaft, set the installation module to the extreme right position.
7. Set the heater controller to the leftmost position («Cold»).
8. In this position, install the flexible shaft into the heater controller and fix it.
9. Check the correct installation of the flexible shaft by moving the controller to the extreme positions.