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Repair Procedures: Replacement

[Driver's side] 

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Disconnect the temperature control actuator connector (A).
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  3. After loosening the mounting screws, remove the temperature control actuator assembly (A).
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  4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

[Passenger's side] 

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the crash pad center lower panel.

    (Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD CENTER LOWER PANEL ")

  3. Remove the passenger's side shower duct (A) after loosening the screw.
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  4. Disconnect the connector (B) and then remove the passenger's side temperature control actuator (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
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  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.