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TROUBLESHOOTING - Flowchart No. 11: Intake air mode does not change (wire type)

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Flowchart No. 11

Flowchart No.
Value11
Symptom
ValueIntake air mode does not change (wire type)
Related components
ValueAir intake wire, intake door assembly, REC/FRESH lever

Step 1

  1. 1
    Verify that the air intake wire is secured to the intake door link and that the outer tube is secured by the clip.
    Line illustration of the air intake door mechanism behind the blower unit. Callout leaders point to BLOWER UNIT, WIRE, INTAKE DOOR LINK, and CLIP.

Step 1

Secured
ActionGo to Step 2
Not secured
ActionConnect air intake wire and/or outer tube (Refer to page G-47)

Step 2

  1. 1
    Move the REC/FRESH lever from REC to FRESH and check the operation of the intake door.

Step 2

Intake door link does not operate
ActionCheck connection between REC/FRESH lever and air intake wire (Refer to page G-47)
Lever sticks; intake door link operates
ActionCheck wire routing from REC/FRESH lever to intake door link. Check lubrication on parts of lever (Refer to page G-47)
Intake door operates smoothly
ActionCheck intake door for damage (Refer to page G-41)

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