| Remove negative cable from battery. |
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Non air bag equipped:
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| Remove the three 1/4 turn screws along top edge of panel and
one below the steering column |
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Pull panel forward and out. Remove chime module from bracket in panel.
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Air bag equipped:
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| Remove the four 7 mm hex head screws from bottom edge of trim
panel. |
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Remove the three Phillips screws securing trim panel to dash.
Remove trim panel. |
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| Pull horizontal panel down and forward. Remove chime
module wiring connectors or entire module by spreading the plastic clips securing it to
the panel. |
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| Remove the knee bolster by removing two 10mm bolts on left and
three 10mm bolts on right side of bolster. |
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| It is not always necessary to remove the center console in
order to remove the evaporator temperature sensor, but it makes it easier to get to. |
| Remove rear console ashtray by opening, then lifting straight
up, remove 10mm nut (arrow) below ashtray. |
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Rigid boot: Pull up front of park brake cover
and slide off handle.
Leather boot: Pull up front to release boot, feed boot through opening in
console. |
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| Pull rear section of console back to disengage it from front
section. Lift up at front and slide over parking brake lever. |
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| Squeeze edges of shift boot in and lift up. |
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| Pull boot up far enough to access wiring for lighted shift
knob (if fitted) and unplug connector. |
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| Pull shift knob straight up to remove. A sharp tug is
required. |
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Remove insulation pad from around shifter (if fitted).
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| Remove power window switches and power window circuit breaker
by lifting straight up. Tight switches can be removed by placing fingers inside shift
hole and pushing up. |
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| Remove 10mm nut from behind shifter, holding rear of console
section to floor. |
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| Remove front ashtray by opening, then pulling straight up. |
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| Remove the two screws forward of the ashtray (arrows) and lift
out the ashtray / lighter assembly. |
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| Unplug lighter and illumination bulb. |
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| Remove bolt from below heater slides. Position shown in
mirror. |
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| Turn screws on either side of console, by firewall, 90° and remove. |
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| Pull front section of console up and to the rear to remove. |
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| Locate temperature sensor above heater valve on left side of
heater housing. (click on image for larger version) |
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| If necessary, the vent tubing can be removed for better
access. Early cars, remove concertina tube going to rear floor vents
All, remove Phillips screw and remove vent. |
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| Remove evaporator temperature sensor by disconnecting wiring
and pulling sensor straight out of heater housing. |
Installation:
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Non air bag equipped:
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| Ensure rear edge of panel locates correctly in bracket on
steering column. |
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Air bag equipped:
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Mount bolster first.
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| Ensure rear edge of horizontal panel seats in clip on center
console. |
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| Loosely insert the four 7 mm hex head screws through
horizontal panel into bolster. |
| Trim panel is slotted on bottom edge to allow it to be
inserted past the screws. Line up trim panel and install screws along upper edge
first, tightening the hex screws along bottom edge last. |
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