Control Assembly: Service and Repair

CONTROL ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to SIR Handling Caution in Service Precautions.




1. Remove the radio/tape player.
2. Remove the Heating and A/C control (H-A/C) screws.
3. Disconnect the H-A/C control electrical connections.




4. Remove the H-A/C control.
Continue with the following procedures if:
^ If servicing the H-A/C control indicator bulbs.
^ If servicing the H-A/C control bracket.
^ If servicing the Printed Circuit Board (PCB).




5. Perform the following steps to remove the H-A/C control from the bracket:
5.1. Depress the tabs (1) on the side of the control face to release the H-A/C from the bracket.
5.2. Slide the H-A/C out of the bracket.




6. Use a flat-bladed tool to turn the H-A/C control indicator bulbs counterclockwise to remove the H-A/C control indicator bulbs from the H-A/C control.
7. Remove the PCB from the H-A/C control.
8. Remove the ribbon from the H-A/C control.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. If applicable, install the PCB to the H-A/C control.
2. Install the ribbon to the H-A/C control.
3. Use a flat-bladed tool to turn the H-A/C control indicator bulbs clockwise to install the H-A/C control indicator bulbs to the H-A/C control.




4. Perform the following steps to install the H-A/C control to the bracket:
4.1. Slide the PCB into the slot.
4.2. Snap the H-A/C control face into the bracket.




5. Install the H-A/C control.
6. Connect the H-A/C control electrical connectors.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.




7. Install the H-A/C control screws.

Tighten
Tighten the H-A/C control screws until fully seated and not stripped the H-A/C control screws.

8. Install the radio/tape player.
9. Program the H-A/C control with a scan tool by selecting the programming procedure from the Air Conditioning Special Functions menu and follow the instructions on the screen.