Control Assembly: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, 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 negative battery cable.
2. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel.

A/C - Heater Control - Rear View:

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

INSTALLATION
1. Position the A/C-heater control onto the instrument panel center bezel and install the retaining screws. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
2. Connect the wire harness connectors to the A/C-heater control.
3. Install the cluster bezel onto the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the negative battery cable.