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A/C Control Head -E87- With Climatronic Control Module -J255-



CAUTION!
Before working on the electrical system:
- Get radio anti-theft code.
- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.


NOTES:
- After reconnecting battery:
- Reactivate vehicle equipment such as radio, clock and power windows as per Repair Manual and/or Owner's Manual.
- Activate readiness code.
- Climatronic control unit -J255-, A/C control head -E87- and instrument panel temperature sensor -G56- with interior temperature sensor blower -V42- are integrated into a single unit and cannot be serviced separately.

Removing





- Using a screwdriver with a protected tip. Carefully unclip control head trim at locations indicated by -arrows-.





- Remove instrument panel screws -arrows-.
- Pull out A/C control head.
- Disconnect electrical connectors.
- Remove A/C control head with control module.

Installing
After replacing: Always code control module, function 07, and then initiate Basic setting. Testing and Inspection