Control Assembly: Service and Repair

HEATER - A/C CONTROL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIR BAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Remove the engine cover from the passenger compartment.

3. Reach between the upper dash panel engine housing extension and the bottom of the instrument panel to access and unplug the vacuum harness connector, which is located near the left defroster outlet of the distribution duct.

4. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel Removal and Installation.
Instrument Cluster Bezel Replacement

Heater A/C Control Remove/Install:

5. Remove the three screws that secure the heater-A/C control to the instrument panel.

6. Pull the heater-A/C control assembly away from the instrument panel far enough to access the connections on the back of the control.

Heater A/C Control Connections:

7. Unplug the wire harness connectors from the back of the heater-A/C control.

8. Remove the heater-A/C control from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION

1. Plug in the wire harness connectors to the back of the heater-A/C control.

2. Position the heater-A/C control in the instrument panel and secure it with three screws. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).

3. Reinstall the cluster bezel to the instrument panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel Removal and Installation.
Instrument Cluster Bezel Replacement

4. Reach between the upper dash panel engine housing extension and the bottom of the instrument panel to access and plug in the two halves of the vacuum harness connector.

5. Reinstall the engine cover in the passenger compartment.

6. Connect the battery negative cable.