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.

Remove the integrated control panel. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL ASSEMBLY .
Remove the right-side lower instrument panel insulator.

Fig 1: Locating Right-Side Lower Instrument Panel Insulator
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Open the glove compartment. Pressing the tabs inward, lower the glove compartment towards the floor.

Fig 2: Pressing Tabs Inward, Lower Glove Compartment Towards Floor
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Remove the screw.

Fig 3: Locating Screw
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Remove the screw.

Fig 4: Removing Screw
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Disconnect the remote climate control (RCC) module electrical connector.

Fig 5: Locating Remote Climate Control (RCC) Module Electrical Connector
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Remove the two nuts. Disconnect the plenum vacuum harness. Remove the RCC module (18C612).

Fig 6: Locating Plenum Vacuum Harness
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.