Air Conditioning Control Assembly: Disassembly

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W/O navigation system: disassemble integration panel .
1. Remove the knob.
  1. Pull out the dial knobs.
  2. Using a screwdriver, pull out the switch knobs.
    
    Fig 1: Removing Switch Knobs
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    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. Remove the A/C amplifier.
  1. Remove the 6 screws and cover.
    
    Fig 2: Locating Screws For Removal Of Cover
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  2. Disconnect the connector and remove the amplifier.
    
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Amplifier Connector
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3. Remove the diff. lock and hazard switch.
  1. Using a screwdriver, pull out the switch knobs.
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  2. Remove the screw and switch.
    
    Fig 5: Locating Screw For Removal Of Switch
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  3. Using a screwdriver, turn the bulb to the left and pull out the bulb.
4. Remove the heater control.
  1. Remove the 3 nuts from the control switches.
    
    Fig 6: Locating Nuts For Removal
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  2. Remove the screw and heater control, then disconnect the connectors.
    
    Fig 7: Locating Heater Control Retaining Screw
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5. Remove the control switches.
  1. Disconnect the connectors and remove the switches.
    
    Fig 8: Removing Control Switches
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6. Remove the bulbs.
  1. Using a screw driver, turn the bulb to the left and pull out the bulb.
7. Remove the heater control lens.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Heater Control Lens
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W/navigation system: disassemble integration panel .
1. Remove the knob.
  1. Pull out the dial knobs.
  2. Using a screwdriver, pull out the switch knobs.
  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Switch Knobs
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Remove the A/C amplifier.
  1. Remove the 5 screws and cover.
    
    Fig 11: Locating Screw For Removal Of Cover
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  2. Disconnect the connector and remove the amplifier.
3. Remove the diff. lock and hazard switch.
  1. Using a screwdriver, pull out the switch knobs.
    
    Fig 12: Removing Switch Knobs
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  2. Remove the screw and switch.
    
    Fig 13: Locating Screw For Removal
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  3. Using a screwdriver, turn the bulb to the left and pull out the bulb.