A/C Heater Control: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury or death.

Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Remove the center bezel from the instrument panel (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL - REMOVAL) .
Remove the four screws that secure the A/C-heater control to the instrument panel. See Fig 1.
Pull the A/C-heater control away from the instrument panel far enough to access the connections on the back of the control.
Disconnect the vacuum harness and wire harness connectors from the A/C-heater control and remove the control from the vehicle.

Fig 1: A/C-Heater Control - Rear View

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - A/C-HEATER CONTROL

2 - ILLUMINATION LAMP

3 - REAR DEFOGGER/BLEND DOOR CONNECTOR

4 - ILLUMINATION LAMP

5 - VACUUM MODE SELECT CONTROL

6 - BLOWER SPEED CONTROL CONNECTOR

7 - MOUNTING SCREW LOCATIONS (4)