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Automatic Zone Control System Replacement



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 center upper, and center lower bezels from the instrument panel. Service and Repair

Fig.13 A/C Heater Control Remove/Install:




3. Remove the 4 screws that secure the a/c heater control to the instrument panel.
4. Pull the a/c heater control assembly away from the instrument panel far enough to access the connections on the back of the control.

Fig.14 A/C Heater Control Connections:




5. Unplug the wire and/or vacuum harness connectors from the back of the a/c heater control.
6. Remove the a/c heater control from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Plug the wire harness and/or vacuum harness connectors into the back of the a/c heater control.
2. Position the a/c heater control in the instrument panel and secure it with 4 screws. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Reinstall the center upper, and center lower bezels onto the instrument panel. Service and Repair
4. Connect the battery negative cable.