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Heater Control Assembly: Installation

  1. INSTALL HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect the 2 connectors to the heater control assembly.
    2. Pass through the A/C control cables as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Identifying Heater Control Cable Routing
      G02855510Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the heater control assembly with the 2 screws.
      Fig 2: Installing Heater Control Assembly
      G02855511Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL 
    1. w/o Radio:
      1. Install the stereo opening cover with the 4 bolts.
      2. w/ Radio:
      3. Fig 3: Installing Stereo Opening Cover W/ Radio
        G02855512Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      4. Connect the connectors and install the radio with the 4 bolts.
    2. Install the instrument cluster finish panel with the 4 bolts.
    3. Fig 4: Installing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel
      G02855513Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. CONNECT HEATER CONTROL CABLES 
    1. Set the temperature control dial at "MAX. COOL" position.
    2. Set the mode control dial at "FACE" position.
    3. Adjust the air mix damper control cable.
      1. Set the air mix damper control lever at "MAX. COOL" position, connect the inner cable to the lever pin and lock the outer cable to the clamp.
        Fig 5: Setting Air Mix Damper Control Lever At Max. Cool Position
        G02855514Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Lock the clamp while lightly pulling the outer cable to the direction shown by arrow in the illustration.
    4. Adjust the mode control cable.
      1. Set the mode control lever at "FACE" position, connect the inner cable to the lever pin and lock the outer cable to the clamp.
      2. Fig 6: Setting Mode Control Lever At Face Position
        G02855515Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Lock the clamp while lightly pulling the outer cable to the direction shown by arrow in the illustration.
    5. Install the No. 1 instrument panel under cover subassembly.