Heater Control Assembly: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE HEATER CONTROL KNOB
1. Remove the 3 heater control knobs.
  
  Fig 1: Removing 3 Heater Control Knobs
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REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER
1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Detach the 6 clips and 4 claws, and then remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
3. Disconnect the connectors.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel
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REMOVE HEATER CONTROL AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY
1. Detach the 3 screws and disconnect the heater control and accessory assembly.
2. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 3: Detaching 3 Screws And Disconnecting Heater Control And Accessory Assembly
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3. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw of the cable clamp and disconnect the defroster damper control cable.
  NOTE:
  - Be careful not to bend the cable wire.
  - If the cable wire bends, the defroster damper control cable operation may be affected.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 4: Detaching Claw Of Cable Clamp And Disconnecting Defroster Damper Control Cable
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4. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw of the cable clamp and disconnect the air mix damper control cable.
  NOTE:
  - Be careful not to bend the cable wire.
  - If the cable wire bends, the air mix damper control cable operation may be affected.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
5. Remove the heater control and accessory assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Detaching Claw Of Cable Clamp And Disconnecting Air Mix Damper Control Cable
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REMOVE AIR INLET DAMPER CONTROL LEVER
1. Detach the claw, and remove the air inlet damper control lever.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Air Inlet Damper Control Lever
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REMOVE HEATER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 screws and heater switch.
  
  Fig 7: Removing 2 Screws And Heater Switch
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