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How To: Deluxe Heater Control Lever Replacement
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WTX-65LWB
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How To: Deluxe Heater Control Lever Replacement
Hello All!
Thought I would put together a quick tutorial on replacing the levers and cables on a Deluxe Heater Control unit. Pretty simple job that can be accomplished in about an hour once the control unit is out the truck. Hope this helps!
The problem - broken soft pewter control levers in the deluxe heater control unit
The solution - replacement steel levers from Old Air and new control cables (I purchased both through LMC).
Step 1 - Remove the old cables by removing the 1/4" fasteners and retaining clips.
Note - One cable connects to the front half of the lever near the control face. It is kind of pain to get to.
Step 2 - Remove the Defrost Hose Bracket to gain easy access to lever fulcrum pin.
Step 3 - Remove the lower bracket and blower switch (the switch connects into a groove in the middle lever).
Switch Removed
Pay attention to the bushing - the Old Air kit comes with a new one but don't lose it if yours does not.
Step 4 - Remove any remaining knobs (may have to brake them to remove them).
Levers ready to be removed - notice the distortion in the soft metal.
Step 5 - Drift out the fulcrum pin (a few taps on the pin is all it takes)
Components removed.
Control Unit stripped down and ready for reassembly.
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