Removal And Installation: Removal
Review the warnings and cautions for this system before performing the procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbags, airbag curtains, knee blocker, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect the Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)/negative battery cable assembly from the negative battery post, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Remove the right front center console trim panel (1b) by releasing panel retaining clips (1a).
- Disconnect the wire harness connector (1a) from the positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heater (cabin heater) relay assembly (1d).
- Remove the fasteners (1b) from the PTC relay assembly bracket (1c) and position the relays and connector out of the way.
- Disconnect the PTC heater wire harness connector (2a).
- Remove the fastener (1) that secures the PTC heater unit (2a) to the HVAC air distribution housing.
- Carefully remove the PTC heater unit (2a) from the air distribution housing by pulling it straight out of the housing, releasing it from the centering pin (2b).