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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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I have removed the attaching bolt and now I need to slip the round spiral end of the cable off of the vent door. It won't come off,either up or down. Is there a retainer somewhere I am missing.I am doing this by feel as my back won't let me crawl under the dash. My AIM manual is still a couple days from arriving. Thanks.

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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There is a round "hat" type retainer that keeps the cable from coming off the link arm. You need to have good access to remove it if you want to save it. It has fingers that stick up to keep it from coming off the link. If you can get new retainers you can use a pair of pliers to distort it and it will slip right off.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Yes where the cable slips over the vent there should be a small clip some people call it a rosette clip.It's round and just pushes over the rod to keep the cable from coming off.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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I don't think you can get the retainer off with the car assembled and be able to reuse it. Just crush it with a pair of needle nose pliars and replace it with a new one.
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Thanks so much, it's off now.
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