Control Assembly: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, 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.

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

A/C - Heater Control:

3. Remove the two screws that secure the A/C heater control to the instrument panel.
4. Pull the A/C-heater control away from the instrument panel far enough to access the connections on the back of the control.
5. Mark and disconnect the two control cables from the A/C-heater control.
6. Disconnect the two wiring harness connectors from the A/C-heater control.
7. If A/C-heater control is to be replaced, remove the two mounting brackets from the A/C-heater control.

INSTALLATION
1. If removed, install the two mounting brackets to the A/C-heater control.
2. Connect the two wire harness connectors into the back of the A/C-heater control.
3. Connect the two control cables to the A/C-heater control.

NOTE: Install the control cable of bottom adjustment lever to the front adjustment wheel of the A/C-heater control.

4. Position the A/C-heater control into the instrument panel.
5. Install the two A/C-heater control retaining screws. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).
6. Install the center bezel onto the instrument panel.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.