Repair procedures: Replacement

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Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the crash pad side cover (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Crash Pad Side Cover
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After loosening the crash pad lower panel mounting screws, remove the lower panel (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Crash Pad Lower Panel With Mounting Screws
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After loosening the mounting bolts, then remove the reinforcing panel (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Reinforcing Panel
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Disconnect the mode control actuator connector after removing the air duct.
Loosen the mounting screws and then remove the mode control actuator (B).

Fig 4: Identifying Mode Control Actuator
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Installation is the reverse order of removal.