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 center bezel from the instrument panel.
3. Release the vacuum harness from the A/C Heater control.

Fig.11 A/C Heater Control:

4. Remove the four screws that secure the A/C Heater control to the instrument panel.
5. 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.12 A/C Heater Control Head (Rear View):

6. Unplug the wire harness connectors from the back of the A/C Heater control.

INSTALLATION
1. Plug the two wire harness connectors and one vacuum connector into the back of the A/C Heater control.
2. Position the A/C Heater control in the instrument panel bezel and secure it with four screws. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Reinstall the center bezel onto the instrument panel.
4. Connect the battery negative cable.