Air Distribution Cable Control Assembly: Removal

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

Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Remove the radio/cassette unit and the CD player (if equipped). For additional information, refer to AUDIO .
Remove the bezel with heater/air conditioning controls.

Fig 1: Removing Bezel With Heater/Air Conditioning Controls
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Remove the bezel with heater/air conditioning controls (continued).
- Pull off seven electrical connectors (six shown).
  
  Fig 2: Removing Electrical Connectors
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NOTE: To remove the Bowden cables, turn the rotary switches as far as they will go to the left.

Remove the bezel with heater/air conditioning controls (continued).
- Unclip the Bowden cables.
  
  Fig 3: Unclipping Bowden Cables
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Remove the lower driver's side footwell trim.

Fig 4: Removing Lower Driver's Side Footwell Trim
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Unclip and remove the air distribution Bowden cables.

Fig 5: Removing Air Distribution Bowden Cables
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Unclip and remove the temperature control Bowden cables.
- Unclip and remove the temperature control Bowden cables.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Temperature Control Bowden Cables
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