Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35-, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Place the right front seat as far towards the rear as possible.

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the glove compartment, refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the footwell vent on the front passenger side, refer to Front Passenger Side Footwell Vent, Removing And Installing .

-- Remove the nut -2- and then remove the Ground (GND) cable -1-.

Fig 1: Ground Cable, Nut, Connector And Tab

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-- Open the tab -4- to disconnect the connector -3-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 4-.

Fig 2: Bolts, Connector And Tab

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WARNING:

There is a risk of burns.

If the Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35- was in operation before being removed, it may still be hot.
Do not touch the hot radiating surface of the Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35-.

-- Remove the heating element -3- from the air distribution housing -2- -arrow-.