Temperature Door Release Cable: Removing

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-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the display control head front section. Refer to Removing .

-- Remove the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE .

-- Remove the driver footwell vent. Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT .

-- Remove the nuts -1- (9 Nm).

-- Remove the bolts -4- (9 Nm), and then remove the bracket -5- from the heater and A/C unit -2- and from instrument panel cross member -3-.

Fig 1: Identifying Bracket, Bolts And Nuts

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-- Push the catch -5- on the display control head rear section -4- to the side and remove the release cable -3- from out of the retainer and the adjusting lever.

-- Release the release cable bracket -2- -arrows- and remove it from the heater and A/C unit retainer.

-- Remove the release cable -3- from the retainers -6- on the heater and A/C unit.

-- Remove the ball -1- on the release cable -3- from the adjusting lever -7-.

-- Carefully remove the release cable -3- in the direction of the left footwell.

Fig 2: Identifying Release Cable And Bracket

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