Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Heater Control Valve Cable: Adjustments

1. Disconnect the heater valve cable from the heater valve.
2. Set the temperature control lever on COOL.
3. Turn the cable arm to the stop and connect the end of the heater valve cable to the cable arm.

Heater Valve Cable Adjustment:




4. Gently slide the heater valve cable outer housing back from the end enough to take up any slack in the heater valve cable, but not enough to make the temperature control lever move. Hold the end of the heater valve cable housing against the stop, then snap the heater valve cable housing into the cable clamp.
5. Turn the heater valve arm to shut and connect the end of the heater valve cable to the cable arm.

Heater Valve Cable Adjustment:




6. Gently slide the heater valve cable outer housing back from the end enough to take up any slack in the heater valve cable, but not enough to make the temperature control lever move, then snap the heater valve cable housing into the cable clamp.

NOTE: The air mix control cable should always be adjusted whenever the heater valve cable has been disconnected.