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REPAIR FRONT SEAT BELTS - 5 DOOR (96 MODELS)
Service repair no - 76.73.10
Remove
1.Move the seat to gain access to the seat belt
mountings.
2.Remove the cover and securing bolt to release
the upper mounting and spacer from the 'B' post
adjustable mounting.
3. Electric seats only:Release fixings securing
the seat side valance.
4.Remove the side valance.
5.Remove the Torx bolt securing the lower
mounting to the seat.
6.Detach the door seals from the 'B' post
sufficiently to allow removal of the lower trim
panel from the post.
7.Release the seat belt from the split section at the
top of the trim panel and withdraw the panel.
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HEATING AND VENTILATION
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REPAIR HEATER BLOWER SWITCH AND ILLUMINATION
BULB
Service repair no - 80.10.22 - Switch
Service repair no - 86.48.73 - Bulb
Remove
1.Pull 3 knobs from rotary controls.
2.Pull knob from blower switch.
3.Remove 2 screws retaining graphics panel.
4.Remove graphics plate.
5.Remove capless bulb.
6.Remove 4 screws retaining switch.
7.Remove switch panel. Use plastic tube to assist
removal.
Blower switch
8.Pull blower switch from rear of panel.
9.Disconnect multiplug and remove blower switch.
Refit
10.Reverse removal procedure.HEATER CONTROL UNIT
Service repair no - 80.10.42.
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Pull 3 knobs from rotary controls.
3.Pull knob from blower switch.
4.Remove 2 retaining screws and remove
graphics panel.
5.Remove 4 screws retaining switch.
6.Remove switch panel.
7.Release fascia centre louvre vent panel from its
fitted position to gain access to rear of panel.
See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Dash
Panel Central Louvre Panel
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REPAIR 8.Disconnect 4 multiplugs and position harness
aside.
NOTE:Do not carry out further
dismantling if component is removed for
access only.
9. Fan speed switch:remove fan speed switch
slide and push out fan speed switch.
10.Pull out light bulb disconnect terminals and
remove fan speed light strip.
11.Unclip 3 heater control cables from control unit.
12. Microswitch:Unclip 3 micro switches.
13.Cut cable tie and release wiring harness from
control unit.
14.Remove heater control unit.
Refit
15.Reverse removal procedure. Check the
satisfactory function of the controls before fitting
louvre vent panel.CONTROL CABLES
Service repair no - 80.10.06 - Air flow
Service repair no - 80.10.25 - Temperature control
RH
Service repair no - 80.10.26 - Temperature control
LH
Remove
1.Release fascia centre louvre vent panel from its
fitted position to gain access to rear of panel.
See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Dash
Panel Central Louvre Panel
2.Open glove box, manoeuvre side springs
through cut-outs and lower lid.
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REPAIR Air direction
3.Set control fully clockwise
4.Release outer cable from 2 clips on unit.
5.Release cable from stud on flap lever.
6.Remove control cable from control lever.
Temperature
7.Set RH control fully clockwise, LH control fully
anti-clockwise
8.Release outer cable from 2 clips on unit.
9.Release cable from stud on flap lever.
10.Remove control cable from control lever.
Refit
11.Reverse removal procedure. Check the
satisfactory function of the controls before fitting
louvre vent panel.RESISTOR UNIT
Service repair no - 80.20.17
Remove
1.Open glove box, manoeuvre side springs
through cut-outs and lower lid.
2.Remove 2 screws securing resistor unit to
trunking.
3.Disconnect multiplug and remove resistor unit.
Refit
4.Reverse removal procedure.
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REPAIR WATER VALVE
Service repair no - 80.10.16
Remove
1.Disconnect vacuum pipe from water valve.
2.Slacken 4 clips securing hoses to water valve.
3.Use a thin blade to break seal between hoses
and nozzles
4.Disconnect heater inlet hose from valve.
NOTE: A quantity of coolant will be
released.
5.Disconnect heater outlet hose from valve.
6.Lever valve from coolant pipe hoses.
Refit
7.Reverse removal procedure. Lightly lubricate
water valve nozzles with petroleum jelly.
8.Reverse removal procedure. Top-up engine
coolantVACUUM SWITCH - WATER VALVE
Service repair no - 80.10.36
Remove
1.Release emission pipe from retaining clip.
2.Remove bolt securing switch to bulkhead.
3.Disconnect multiplug from switch.
4.Disconnect 2 vacuum pipes and remove vacuum
switch.
Refit
5.Reverse removal procedure.
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REPAIR RECIRCULATION SWITCH
Service repair no - 80.10.27
Remove
1.Release fascia centre louvre vent panel from its
fitted position to gain access to rear of panel.
See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Dash
Panel Central Louvre Panel
2.Disconnect multiplug from switch
3.From the rear, push switch out of panel.
Refit
4.Reverse removal procedure.RECIRCULATION FLAP SOLENOID
Service repair no - 80.10.43
Remove
1.Open glove box, manoeuvre side springs
through cut-outs and lower lid.
2.Remove 2 locknuts securing cruise control ECU
to bracket.
3.Position cruise control ECU aside.
4.Remove 2 screws securing recirculation
solenoid to casing.
5.Release solenoid from lever.
6.Disconnect multiplug and remove solenoid.
Refit
7.Reverse removal procedure.
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REPAIR BLOWER MOTOR UNIT - HEATER AND AIR
CONDITIONING
Service repair no - 80.20.17
Service repair no - 82.25.54.
Remove
1.Move seats to rear most position.
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Remove fascia panel assembly.
See CHASSIS
AND BODY, Repair, Dash Panel Assembly
4.Remove 2 nuts securing lower brackets to
toeboard.
5.Manoeuvre blower unit from heater unit and
remove.
Refit
6.Reverse removal procedure. Ensure seal
between blower and heater unit is tight.BLOWER MOTOR
Service repair no - 80.20.17
Service repair no - 82.25.33.
Remove
1.Remove blower motor unit.
See Blower Motor
Unit - Heater and Air Conditioning
2.Release wiring harness retaining clip.
3.Remove 3 screws securing casing.
4.Remove blower motor assembly.
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REPAIR
5.Remove fan retaining clip.
6.Remove fan.
7.Remove 2 screws securing motor to casing.
8.Remove blower motor.
Refit
9.Reverse removal procedure.HEATER MATRIX
Service repair no - 80.20.29
Remove
1.Remove heater unit.
See AIR CONDITIONING,
Repair, Heater and Cooler Unit
2.Remove evaporator.See AIR CONDITIONING,
Repair, Evaporator and Expansion Valve
3.Remove 2 screws and remove RH side footwell
outlet.
4.Remove heater pipe clips.
5.Slide heater matrix from casing.
6.Release 2 clips and remove 2 heater pipes from
matrix.
Refit
7.Reverse removal procedure.