- key "8"
- awl
- pliers
Remove the air filter (see subsection 10.10.1.).
If the wire rod in the casing is difficult to move, you can try to lubricate it. To do this, remove the rod from the car. Hold the rod vertically and periodically move the wire rod in the casing, pour in oil (engine or transmission) into the shell until it starts to flow out of the opposite end of the shell. If this does not produce positive results, the rod assembly must be replaced.
1. Loosen the bolt securing the rod to the air damper drive lever.
2. Loosen the tightening bolt that secures the tie rod housing to the bracket.
3. Remove the rod housing from the bracket and disconnect the rod from the air damper drive lever.
4. In the passenger compartment, unscrew the four screws securing the steering column covers.
5. Press the lower steering column cover down slightly to gain access to the air damper drive linkage mounting bracket.
6. Insert an awl into the hole in the retainer and, using the awl as a lever, slide the retainer out of the slot in the end of the rod housing.
7. Use pliers to completely remove the retainer.
8. Pull the rod towards you from the holes in the bracket and the front shield.
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9. Pull the handle with the rod out of the casing and, turning the handle, remove it from the rod. Install the rod in the reverse order of removal.
10. Before tightening the bolt that secures the tie rod to the choke lever, adjust its drive. To do this, turn the choke lever so that it is fully open.
11. Pull the rod completely out of the shell and...
12....tighten the bolt securing the rod to the air damper lever (make sure the rod is not bent).
13. Check the correct adjustment of the drive. To do this, pull the air damper drive handle on the instrument panel all the way out. In this case...
14....the air damper should be completely closed.
15. Press the air damper drive handle all the way down – the air damper should open completely. This can be checked...
16....on the ball of the lever lock, which should fit into the hole on the lever.
17. If the rod cannot be used to adjust the complete closure of the air damper, loosen the rod housing mounting bolt.
18. Move the casing until the damper is completely closed. Tighten the casing mounting bolt. Then check again and, if necessary, adjust the full opening of the air damper using the rod.