A/C Heater Control: Removal

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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 BATTERY NEGATIVE (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 AN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
Remove the ash receiver assembly, if necessary.
Remove the instrument panel center trim bezel and remove the two electrical connectors from the back of the control head and traction control switch (if equipped) Fig 1 and Fig 2 .

Fig 1: Removal/Installation Of Instrument Panel Center Trim Bezel
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

Fig 2: Removal/Installation Of A/C Heater Control
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
From the back of the center trim bezel, remove the six retaining screws from the a/c heater control head and remove from the bezel.