Section 12-02: Heating and Defrosting | 1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco, F-Super Duty Motorhome Chassis Workshop Manual |
Temperature Control Cable
Removal
| Description | Tool Number |
|---|---|
| Temperature Control Cable Removal Tool | T94P-18532-A |
Release the glove box to gain access to the retainer clips on the plenum end of the cables. Depress protruding retainer clip and pull upward to free from plenum.
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19988 | A/C Temperature Cable |
| 2 | 18471 | Heater Air Plenum Chamber |
| 3 | 56950-S2 | Screw |
| 4 | 18C581 | A/C Plenum Vacuum Harness |
| 5 | 18C433 | Heater Outlet Floor Duct |
| 6 | 45261-S2 | J-Nut |
| 7 | 01610 | Dash Panel |
| 8 | 56956-S2 | Screw |
| 9 | N801969-S2 | Nut |
| A | — | Tighten to 2.5-3.0 Nm (22-27 Lb-In) |
NOTE: Removal of the A/C temperature cable (19988) from the heater control (18549) is easiest if temperature control is removed from the heater control.
Remove heater control frominstrument panel (04320) far enough to gain access to the cable assembly. Refer to Climate Control Assembly under Removal and Installation in this section.
Remove the hex-head screw retaining the temperature control switch (with beveled gears) to the heater control.
Remove the temperature control knob (18519) and rotate the temperature control switch clockwise until it is free from the retaining tab in the heater control and remove the temperature control switch from the heater control.
Release the A/C temperature cable assembly from the temperature control switch by inserting Temperature Control Cable Removal Tool T94P-18532-A and using a small flat-bladed screwdriver, release the third retaining tab while pulling the cable assembly free.
Remove A/C temperature cable. Pay particular attention to cable routing to aid in installation.
Installation
NOTE: All replacement service parts are shipped in the full warm position and must remain in full warm to permit proper alignment during installation. Cables are serviced as a complete assembly only.
Route A/C temperature cable in same manner as cable removed.
Position temperature control knob in full warm.
Install temperature control switch in heater control and position A/C temperature cable so that all three retaining tabs and the beveled gearing is properly aligned. Be sure all components are adjusted to the full warm position.
Push A/C temperature cable onto temperature control switch until it is fully seated and all retaining clips are engaged.
Install heater control.
Working through glove box opening, position temperature blend door in the full warm position.
Align A/C temperature cable to locating post, align cable assembly hardshell positioning tab with keyed area on the heater air plenum chamber (18471) and the temperature blend door actuator post aligned with the cam on the cable head.
Push assembly onto plenum until retaining tab is engaged. Install retaining bracket.
Rotate the temperature control knob and check for operation of the temperature blend door.