Control Assembly: Service and Repair

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, REFER TO AIRBAG 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 AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box in the Body and Frame/Interior Trim/Glove Compartment/Service and Repair for the procedures.
3. Remove the center bezel from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Bezel in Instrument Panel Systems/Service and Repair for the procedures.
4. Reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to access and unplug the two halves of the heater-A/C vacuum harness connector.

Heater-A/C Control Remove/Install:

5. Remove the four 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 three 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 the three wire harness connectors into the back of the heater-A/C control.
2. Position the heater-A/C control in the instrument panel and secure it with four screws. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to reconnect the two halves of the heater-A/C vacuum harness connector.
4. Reinstall the glove box in the instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box in the Body and Frame/Interior Trim/Glove Compartment/Service and Repair for the procedures.
5. Reinstall the center bezel onto the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Bezel in Instrument Panel Systems/Service and Repair for the procedures.
6. Connect the battery negative cable.