Control Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the center molding. Refer to "CENTER MOLDING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
Disconnect the mode control cable from the mode door.
Disconnect the electrical connectors.

Fig 1: Removing Center Molding
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Disconnect the temperature control cable by gently prying the cable eyelet from the post on the controller. Unsnap the cable housing from the mechanical slide. Note the location of the cable and the housing for ease of installation.
Pull out the center molding.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Center Molding
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Remove the four controller retaining screws.
Remove the control assembly from the center molding.

Fig 3: Removing Four Controller Retaining Screws
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