Repair Procedures: Replacement

Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the crash pad side cover (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Crash Pad Side Cover
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Loosen the mount screw and then remove the crash pad lower panel (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Panel
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Disconnect the connector (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Panel Connector
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After loosening the mounting bolts, then the reinforcing panel (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Reinforcing Panel & Mounting Bolts
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Remove the shower duct (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Shower Duct
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Loosen the mounting screws and then remove the temperature control actuator (B).

Fig 6: Identifying Temperature Control Actuator & Mounting Screws
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Installation is the reverse order of removal.