For 1990-2009 cars

Step | Action | Yes | No
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1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2 | Is excessive effort required to move the controls? | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 3
3 | Does a door move too easily on a high-blower setting? | Go to Step 4 | System OK
4 |

1. Replace the Bowden cable with a longer cable.
2. Add a loop to the cable routing to increase the effort required to move a control.
3. Check for instrument panel interference with the new cable routing.

Does the control operate properly?

System OK

Go to Step 5

5 | Inspect the cables for improper routing, kinks, wiring interference, or other instrument panel interference. Is any cable problem found? | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 7
6 | Repair as needed. Is the repair complete? | System OK | --
7 |

1. Remove the cable from any door that binds on the cable.
2. Cycle the door manually.
3. Inspect for door binding.

Is there any door binding?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 11

8 | Inspect the door seal for proper installation. Is the door seal OK? | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 10
9 |

1. Inspect a binding door for shaft alignment, a bent shaft, a bent door, or a warped case.
2. Repair, as needed.

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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10 | Repair the door seal, as needed. Is the repair complete? | System OK | --
11 | Inspect for control binding. Does the control bind? | Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 12
12 |

1. Reinstall the cable to the door.
2. Inspect the cable-to-dash components' clearances.
3. Repair any interference.

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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13 |

1. Remove the cable from the control.
2. Inspect the control for binding.

Does the control bind?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 15

14 | Replace the control. Is the repair complete? | System OK | --
15 | Replace the cable. Is the repair complete? | System OK | --