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Control Assembly: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery.







2. Remove the lower instrument panel trim piece.







3. Remove the screws and position aside the switch panel.







4. Insert a mini-pick in the center register and pull the center register from the instrument panel.
- If equipped, disconnect the connector.







5. Remove the screws and pull the Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) and radio assembly away from the instrument panel.







6. Disconnect the two connectors.







7. Remove the four screws (two on each side of the control assembly) and remove the dual automatic temperature control assembly.

NOTE: The control assembly has three pins at the top of the bezel assembly which pilot in the bottom of the radio bezel. Use care when removing the control assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

NOTE: If installing a new dual automatic temperature control module, it is necessary to configure the control.