Passenger's Mode Control Motor Replacement: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, and 2009 Acura TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Set the passenger's side climate control to the VENT position before removing the motor

Fig 1: Identifying Passenger's Side Climate Control VENT Position

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Remove the passenger's dashboard undercover (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
Remove the glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
Remove the glove box frame (see step 4 on BLOWER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
Release the wire from its harness clip (A), then remove the self-tapping screws and the passenger's heater duct (B)

Fig 2: Identifying Passenger's Heater Duct And Harness Clip
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Disconnect the 7P connector (A) from the passenger's mode control motor (B) Release the wire from its harness clip (C), then remove the self-tapping screws and the passenger's mode control motor from the heater unit

Fig 3: Identifying Passenger's Mode Control Motor And 7P Connector

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