GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Is the effort to move the control for adjusting the temperature high or low?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 2

2

Is the effort to move the control for the mode positions high or low?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 3

3

Is the effort to move the control for the blower speeds high or low?

Go to Step 14

System OK

4

Inspect for proper control knob installation.

Is the control knob installed properly?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

  1. Remove the knob.
  2. Properly install the control knob.

Does the condition persist?

Go to Step 6

System OK

6

Is excessive effort required in order to change the settings?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 12

7

Remove the temperature control cable from the control assembly. Refer to Temperature Control Cable Replacement .

Is excessive effort required in order to change the settings?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

Replace the control assembly. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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9

Remove the temperature control cable from the temperature valve.

Does the temperature valve move without binding?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

10

Replace the temperature control cable. Refer to Temperature Control Cable Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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11

Repair the temperature valve for binding. Refer to Temperature Valve Replacement .

Did you find and repair the condition?

System OK

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12

Low effort is required in order to change the settings.

Do the control settings change position when the vehicle is moving?

Go to Step 13

System OK

13

Replace the control assembly. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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14

Is excessive effort required in order to change the settings?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 18

15

Inspect for visual binding of the controls.

Is visible binding evident?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 17

16

Repair or replace the blower switch. Refer to Blower Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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17

Replace the blower switch. Refer to Blower Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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18

Low effort is required in order to change the settings.

Do the control settings change position when the vehicle is moving?

Go to Step 19

System OK

19

Replace the blower switch. Refer to Blower Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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20

Is excessive effort required in order to change the settings?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 24

21

Inspect for visual binding of the controls.

Is visible binding evident?

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 23

22

Repair or replace the control assembly. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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23

Replace the control assembly. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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24

Low effort is required in order to change the settings.

Do the control settings change position when the vehicle is moving?

Go to Step 25

System OK

25

Replace the control assembly. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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