Chapter 5 - Repairs & Replacements

 

Terminal

Terminal

20

(1 wire)

19

 

(1 wire)

 

Terminal

 

15

Terminal

(2 wires)

4

 

 

(2 wires)

Figure 126. Thermostat Wire Connections

Rubber

Grommet

Thermostat

Figure 127. Rubber Grommet

Bracket

Bracket

Nuts

Figure 128. Bracket/Thermostat Nuts

9.Remove the plastic cover from the thermostat.

10.Using tags, masking tape, or any other

convenient means, tag each of the six wires on the thermostat by their terminal numbers

as shown in Figure 126.

Failure to

mark the

wires will make it difficult

to connect them

correctly later.

11.WithaPhillipsscrewdriver,dis-connectall six wires, and pull them out of the thermostat.

12.With a small flat-blade screwdriver, pry out the rubber grommet from the hole through which the six wires passed (Figure 127).

Save the grommet for re-installation.

13.With a Phillips screwdriver and a 3/8-in. wrench, remove the four screws/nuts that hold the bracket to the thermostat (Figure 128), and separate the two parts.

14.With a knife or small cutter, cut the wire tie that holds the copper capillary tubing to the adhesive tie-mount on the partition (Figure 129).

15.With a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew and remove the two screws that hold the bulb holder to the partition.

16.In the filter/fans compartment, use a knife or small cutter to cut the two wire ties that hold the temperature sensor bulb to the bulb holder (Figure 130).

17.Slide the bulb holder out through the partition.

18.Slide the sensor bulb out through the partition.

19.Remove the complete thermostat assembly from the unit.

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