Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All Vehicles

Using the special tool, pull out the integrated control panel (18C858).

Fig 1: Removing Integrated Control Panel (18C858)
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Vehicles With Manual Climate Control
Label and disconnect the electrical connectors.
Remove the integrated control panel.

Fig 2: Locating Electrical Connectors
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Vehicles With Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC)
Label and disconnect the electrical connectors and the in-car temperature sensor hose (19D888). Remove the integrated control panel.

Fig 3: Removing Integrated Control Panel
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All Vehicles
To install, reverse the removal procedure.