Heater And A/C System Controls

Removal

NOTE:

The controls are made up of two separable housings on vehicles through 05.18.08. Before removing controls, bring rotary buttons into the following position:

Heater control to "cold"

Blower to "0"

Air flow direction to "footwell"

Removing both components is identical.

-- Remove the trim from the heater and A/C controls. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 1: Identifying Controls And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -2- (4.2 x 45) and -3- (4.2 x 16) and the controls -1- from the center console.

Fig 2: Identifying Electrical Connection Retainers To Heating And Ventilation Controls

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-- Release the connector -A- by pulling it in direction of arrow -1-.

-- Press connector release -B- toward the connector -arrow 2- and disconnect the connector -C-.

-- Disconnect the connector -D-.

Installation

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, make sure when doing so that the rotary buttons have the same position as when removing.