HVAC Control Module Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Suzuki XL-7 and 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
Disable air bag system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
Remove center lower garnish (1).

Fig 1: Removing Center Lower Garnish
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Remove center garnish mounting screw (1) and then pull off center garnish.
Remove harness and controller cover (2).

Fig 2: Removing Harness & Controller Cover
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Disconnect BCM connectors and HVAC control module connector from each controller.
Remove center garnish (1) with BCM (2) and HVAC control module.

Fig 3: Removing Center Garnish With BCM And HVAC Control Module
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Remove body control module (1), and then HVAC control module (2) as shown.

Fig 4: Removing BCM And HVAC Control Module
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