A/C - Center Vent Won't Hold Position

BODY
BO005-05

Title:
A/C CENTER REGISTER IMPROVEMENT

Models:
'05 Scion tC

March 28, 2005

Introduction

Certain Scion tC vehicles may experience a condition where the A/C center register vent fins will not hold their position immediately after a hot soak. In order to prevent this condition, a new design A/C center register has been made available.

Applicable Vehicles

^ 2005 model year Scion tC vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.





Production Change Information





Parts Information





Parts Identification

Method

Countermeasure became effective from "4H27H" for supply parts. Countermeasure parts can be identified by parts after the date code below.





Warranty Information

Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.

Repair Procedure

NOTE:

^ Place all removed interior parts on a protected surface to prevent damage.

^ When disconnecting wiring connectors, do NOT pull on wires. Pull on the connector only.

1. Set the parking brake.

2. For Automatic Transmission:

A. Remove the cap on the shift lock release button.





B. Press the shift lock release button and move the gear shift to the N position (refer to Figure 1).

C. Pull the console cluster in the direction of the arrow and remove the clips in order: (A) to (B) to (C) (refer to Figure 2).

For Manual Transmission:





A. Pull the console cluster in the direction of the arrow and remove the clips in order: (A) to (B) to (C) (refer to Figure 2).

B. Pull the leather shift cover through the console cluster.

3. Remove the cigarette lighter harness connector.





A. Remove the cigarette lighter harness clamp from the console cluster (refer to Figure 3).

B. Remove the console cluster.

4. Remove the center cluster.

A. Ensure the audio door is closed.





B. Pull the audio cover panel assembly in the direction of the arrow and remove the clips in order: (A) to (B) to (C) to (D) (refer to Figure 4).

5. Remove audio door.

A. Place the center cluster face down on a protective blanket.





B. Remove the 4 Philips head screws attaching the door to the audio cover panel assembly (refer to Figure 5).

C. Remove the door by pulling away from the audio cover panel assembly.

6. Remove the A/C center register.





A. Detach the 4 attachment clips at the top of the register assembly (refer to Figure 6).





B. Detach the 4 attachment clips from the bottom of the register assembly (refer to Figure 7).





C. Remove the register by pulling away from the audio cover panel assembly (refer to Figure 8).

7. Install the new A/C center register and reinstall the audio cover panel assembly and all removed interior panels in reverse order.

A. When reinstalling the audio cover panel assembly, ensure that the audio door is closed.

B. Reconnect any disconnected connectors.

C. Verify that all panels fit together properly with no uneven gaps.