Control Assembly: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the center bezel from the instrument panel.

A/C - Heater Control - Typical:

3. Place the center bezel on a workbench and remove the six screws that secure the A/C-heater control to the center bezel.
4. Remove the A/C-heater control from the center bezel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the A/C-heater control into the instrument panel center bezel.
2. Install the six screws that secure the A/Cheater control to the center bezel. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).
3. Install the instrument panel center bezel.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.