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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2000 🢒 Firebird 🢒 HVAC 🢒 HVAC Systems - Manual 🢒 Temperature Control Cable Adjustment

    Object Number: 282922 Size: SH
  1. Remove the right instrument panel (IP) insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
  2. Remove the temperature control cable bolt.
  3. Disconnect the temperature control cable at the air conditioning (A/C) module.

    4. Object Number: 282915 Size: SH

    Important: Ensure that the temperature control cable (3) is still attached to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) control.

  4. Cycle the temperature control knob between the following positions:
    5. • Full cold position
    • Full hot position
  5. Replace the temperature control cable if one of the following situations occur:
    6. • The temperature control cable binds
    • The temperature control cable does not rotate freely
    • Refer to Temperature Control Cable Replacement .
  6. Set the temperature control knob to the detent position half way between the full cold and the full hot positions.
  7. Inspect the position of the temperature control cable pulley (2).

    8. Adjust the temperature control cable pulley (2):

    • Do not adjust the pulley if the pulley is skewed 5-10 degrees toward the full cold side.
    • Adjust the control cable if the pulley is skewed toward the full hot side.
  8. Remove the spring (4) from the temperature control cable pulley.
  9. Adjust the temperature control cable pulley 5-10 degrees toward the full cold position.

    10. Object Number: 282915 Size: SH
  10. Install the temperature control cable spring (4) to the temperature control cable pulley (2).
  11. Connect the temperature control cable (5) to the heater module.

    12. Object Number: 282922 Size: SH
  12. Connect the temperature control cable to the A/C module.
  13. Install the temperature control cable bolt.

    14. Tighten
    Tighten the temperature control cable bolt to 1.9 N·m (17 lb in).

  14. Install the right IP insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.