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Control Assembly: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel.

Fig.15 A/C Heater Control Remove/Install:




3. Remove the screws that secure the a/c heater control to the cluster bezel.
4. Remove the a/c heater control from the cluster bezel.
5. Unplug the wire harness connectors from the back of the heater-A/C control.

INSTALLATION
1. Plug the wire harness connector into the back of the heater-A/C control.
2. Position the a/c heater control in the instrument panel cluster bezel.
3. Install the fastener screws and tighten to 2.2 Nm (17 i3 in. lbs.).
4. Install the cluster bezel in the instrument panel.
5. Connect the battery negative cable.
6. Perform A/C cool down test with DRB III.
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