Rear Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the rear console panel. (Refer to REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the screws.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Climate Control Unit And Rear Ventilator Grille From Rear Console Panel
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Remove the rear climate control unit and rear ventilator grille from the rear console panel.
Insert a tape-wrapped Flathead screwdriver into the positions shown in the figure and move it in the direction of the arrows (1), and detach the tabs.

Fig 2: Detaching Tabs
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Remove the rear climate control unit from the rear ventilator grille.

Fig 3: Removing Rear Climate Control Unit From Rear Ventilator Grille
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Install in the reverse order of removal.