Rear Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation

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

Fig 1: Rear Climate Control Unit Screws Location
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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: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Rear Climate Control Unit
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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.