Control Assembly: Service and Repair

Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the I/P center trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement (Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement).
2. Remove the front floor console trim plate. Refer to Front Floor Console Trim Plate Replacement (Front Floor Console Trim Plate Replacement).




3. Disengage the five retainers (1) from the HVAC control unit (2).
4. Remove the HVAC control unit (2).
5. Remove the electrical connectors from the HVAC control unit.




6. Disengage the two clips and disconnect the mode control cable.




7. Disengage the two clips and disconnect the temperature control cable assembly.
8. Disengage the two clips (2) and remove the mode control switch (1), if necessary.




9. Remove the bulb (1) from the mode control switch, if necessary.




10. Disengage the two clips (2) and remove the blower/rear defogger switch (1), if necessary.




11. Remove the bulb (1) from the blower/rear defogger switch, if necessary.




12. Disengage the two clips (2) and remove the A/C switch (1), if necessary.




13. Remove the bulb (1) from the A/C switch, if necessary.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the bulb (1) to the A/C switch, if removed.




2. Engage the two clips (2) and install the A/C switch (1), if removed.




3. Install the bulb (1) to the blower/rear defogger switch, if removed.




4. Engage the two clips (2) and install the blower/rear defogger switch (1), if removed.




5. Install the bulb (1) to the mode control switch, if removed.




6. Engage the two clips (2) and install the mode control switch (1), if removed.
7. Engage the two clips and connect the temperature control cable assembly.




8. Engage the two clips and connect the mode control cable.




9. Connect the electrical connectors from the HVAC control unit.
10. Install the HVAC control unit (2).
11. Engage the five retainers (1) to the HVAC control unit (2).
12. Install the front floor console trim plate. Refer to Front Floor Console Trim Plate Replacement (Front Floor Console Trim Plate Replacement).
13. Install the I/P center trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement (Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement).