Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35-, Removing And Installing: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING:
Risk of injury by the knee airbag.
- Before working in the area of pyrotechnic components, the person must "discharge static electricity". Follow the safety precautions when working on the airbag. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS (Body Interior; Safety Precautions; Safety Precautions when Working on Pyrotechnic Components).
-- Turn off the ignition.
-- Versions with ignition lock: Remove the ignition key.
-- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover (or knee airbag). Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the driver side footwell vent. Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the center console. Refer to OVERVIEW - CENTER CONSOLE .
-- Remove the nut -3- and then remove the ground wire -4-.
WARNING:
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 metal surface of the Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35-.
-- Disconnect the connector -2- by sliding the retainer -5- upward and pressing the release inward.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
-- Remove the Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35- -1- to the left from the housing -6-.