re: Defroster/Econ = Humidifier ????

[Dave Conner <conner@cfm.ohio-state.edu>]

A broken recirc flap spring is a common problem which I dealt with on my 89
100.
The recirc flap is accessed from inside the car.  It's up behind the
glovebox, which will need to be removed.
The spring is attached to a plastic plug in the flap which hard to reach.   

The easy way to attach the new spring is to:

1. Remove the plug from the flap by twisting it a half turn.  
2. Attach the spring with the plug in your hand.  
3. Then re-insert the plug in the flap.

Attaching the other end of the spring was not a problem. 

In some cases it's possible to re-use the old spring.  If the end loop is
all that broke off, which I think is typical, you can just bend the next
loop up and reattach with it.

Dave Conner
David Conner  Columbus, OH 
'87 5KS
    '89 100E
          ' 86 4KCSQ