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Control Assembly: Removal

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).
  2. Rotate the temperature control switch to the COOL position.
    Fig 1: Rotating Temperature Control Switch To Cool Position
    G01373105Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the A/C temperature cable (19988) from the heater core housing.
    1. Unlock the heater temperature cable by pulling down the tab.
    2. Disconnect the heater temperature cable while holding the tab down.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting A/C Temperature Cable From Heater Core Housing
    G01373106Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Use the Radio Removing Tool to pull the integrated control panel out of the instrument panel (04320).
    Fig 3: Pulling Integrated Control Panel Out Of Instrument Panel
    G01373107Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the vacuum harness from the function selector switch.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Vacuum Harness From Function Selector Switch
    G01373108Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the radio antenna lead in cable (18812) and the electrical connectors and remove the control assembly.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Radio Antenna Lead In Cable
    G01373109Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.