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(4) Remove the center bezel from the instrument
panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Bezel in
Group 8E - Instrument Panel Systems for the proce-
dures.
(5) Release the vacuum harness push-in retainer
from the instrument panel directly beneath the heat-
er-A/C control.
(6) Remove the four screws that secure the heater-
A/C control to the instrument panel (Fig. 37).
(7) Pull the heater-A/C control assembly away
from the instrument panel far enough to access the
connections on the back of the control.
(8) Unplug the wire harness connectors from the
back of the heater-A/C control (Fig. 38).
(9) Reach through the instrument panel glove box
opening to guide the heater-A/C control half of the
vacuum harness around any obstacles while pulling
the heater-A/C control out from the front of the
instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Plug the wire harness connectors into the back
of the heater-A/C control.
(2) Route the vacuum harness through the instru-
ment panel opening and reinstall the vacuum har-
ness push-in retainer.
(3) Reach through the instrument panel glove box
opening to reconnect the two halves of the heater-A/C
vacuum harness connector.
(4) Roll the glove box back up into the instrument
panel. Refer to Glove Box in Group 8E - Instrument
Panel Systems for the procedures.
(5) Position the heater-A/C control in the instru-
ment panel and secure it with four screws. Tighten
the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(6) Reinstall the center bezel onto the instrument
panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Bezel in
Group 8E - Instrument Panel Systems for the proce-
dures.
(7) Connect the battery negative cable.
HEATER-A/C HOUSING
The heater-A/C housing assembly must be removed
from the vehicle and the two halves of the housing
separated for service access of the heater core, evap-
orator coil, blend-air door, and each of the various
mode control doors.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,
REFER
TO
GROUP
8M
-
PASSIVE
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
STEERING
WHEEL,
STEERING
COLUMN,
OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly in Group 8E -
Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.
Fig. 37 Heater-A/C Control Remove/Install
1 – MOUNTING HOLES
2 – CONTROL HEAD
3 – HEATER-A/C CONTROL HEAD
4 – MOUNTING HOLES
5 – VACUUM HARNESS
6 – TEMPERATURE SELECT CONTROL
7 – MODE SELECT CONTROL
8 – BLOWER SPEED CONTROL
Fig. 38 Heater-A/C Control Connections
1 – HEATER-A/C CONTROL HEAD
2 – MODE SELECT CONTROL
3 – BLOWER SPEED CONTROL
4 – ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS
5 – VACUUM HARNESS
6 – TEMPERATURE SELECT CONTROL
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HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)