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Control Assembly: Service and Repair

Fig 33 Heater A/C Control And Message Center Removal/Installation:






REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster bezel. Refer to Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.
3. Remove the four screws that secure the message center/heater-A/C control to the instrument panel.
4. Pull the message center and heater-A/C control assembly away from the instrument panel far enough to access the wire harness connectors.

Fig 34 Message Center And Heater-A/C Control Connectors:






5. Unplug the two wire harness connectors from the rear of the message center and heater-A/C control assembly.

Fig 35 Vacuum Harness Connector:






6. Disconnect the vacuum connector from the back of the heater-A/C control.
7. Release the temperature control cable housing retainer flag and disconnect the cable core from the back of the heater-A/C control.
8. Remove the heater-A/C control from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Connect the temperature control cable to the back of the heater-A/C control.
2. Plug the vacuum and electrical connectors into the beater-A/C control.
3. Install the heater-A/C control to the instrument panel with four screws.
4. Install the instrument cluster bezel. Refer to - Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.
5. Connect the battery negative cable.