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Front Control







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 accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury or death.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the center bezel (1) from the instrument panel, disconnect the wire harness connector(s) (2) from the A/C-heater control (3) and place the center bezel on a workbench Instrument Panel Center Bezel - Removal.




3. Remove the four screws (1) that secure the A/C-heater control (2) to the instrument panel center bezel (3).
4. Remove the A/C-heater control from the instrument panel center bezel.