Air Conditioning Control Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lexus SC 430. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY
1. Pull the A/C control towards the rear of the vehicle and detach the 6 clips.
2. Disconnect the 3 connectors and remove the A/C control.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying A/C Control Connectors
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