Heater/air conditioning control assembly – removal and installation
Warning: The models covered by this manual are equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), more commonly known as airbags. Always disarm the airbag system before working in the vicinity of any airbag system component to avoid the possibility of accidental deployment of the airbag, which could cause personal injury (see Chassis electrical system). Do not use a memory saving device to preserve the PCM’s memory when working on or near airbag system components.
1. Disconnect the cable (s) from the negative battery terminal(s) (see Engine electrical systems).
2. Remove the floor console trim panel (see Body), if equipped.
3. Remove the center trim bezel (see Body).
4. Pull the bezel forward and disconnect the electrical connectors (see illustration).
11.4 Pull the center instrument panel out, then depress the tabs and detach the electrical connectors from the back of the heater/air conditioning control assembly
5. Remove the four mounting screws and detach the air conditioning and heater control assembly.
6. Installation is the reverse of removal.