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Removal/Inspection

Removal

1. Remove two screws in each center console side panel.





2. Pull side panels down and away, and remove (Fig 1).





3. Remove four screws holding control unit (Fig 2).

4. Ensure that the parking brake is on, place gear selector in neutral, and carefully remove HVAC control unit.

5. Remove four multi-plugs from control unit.

Inspection

1. Check control for "Soft 15.00" label. If present the modification has already been done.

2. Check for part number AWR 5051 (the updated part, beyond VIN TA344173).

3. In any other case the board must be changed.