Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the audio system trim molding.
- Remove the lower HVAC control assembly trim molding.
- Remove the HVAC control assembly screws.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
- Remove the HVAC control assembly.
Installation Procedure
- Connect the electrical connectors.
- Position the HVAC control assembly on the center molding and install the retaining screws. Tighten: Tighten the control assembly retaining screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
- Install the audio trim panel.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Notchback)»(ref-300824-S27442994582008101600000) or «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Hatchback)»(ref-300824-S06150534792008101600000) .
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove the motor retaining screws.
- Remove the motor.
- Install the motor.
- Install the motor retaining bolts and tighten.
- Connect the electrical connector.
- Install the instrument panel assembly. Refer to «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Notchback)»(ref-300824-S27442994582008101600000) or «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Hatchback)»(ref-300824-S06150534792008101600000)
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the heater core cover. Refer to «Heater Core Replacement (Hatchback)»(ref-300897-S26503148562008101600000) or «Heater Core Replacement (Notchback)»(ref-300897-S34555137472008101600000) .
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove the sensor retaining screws.
- Remove the sensor from the heater core pipe.
- Install the sensor with the retaining screws and tighten.
- Connect the electrical connector.
- Install the heater core cover. Refer to «Heater Core Replacement (Hatchback)»(ref-300897-S26503148562008101600000) or «Heater Core Replacement (Notchback)»(ref-300897-S34555137472008101600000) .
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Notchback)»(ref-300824-S27442994582008101600000) or «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Hatchback)»(ref-300824-S06150534792008101600000) .
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove the motor actuating rod by snapping out it out of the lever with needle-nose pliers.
- Remove the motor retaining bolts.
- Remove the mode door motor.
- Install the mode door motor.
- Install the motor retaining screws and tighten.
- Install the actuating rod.
- Connect the electrical connector.
- Install the instrument panel assembly. Refer to «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Notchback)»(ref-300824-S27442994582008101600000) or «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Hatchback)»(ref-300824-S06150534792008101600000) .
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Notchback)»(ref-300824-S27442994582008101600000) or «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Hatchback)»(ref-300824-S06150534792008101600000) .
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove the actuating rod by snapping it out of the lever with needle-nose pliers.
- Remove the air temperature actuator retaining screws.
- Remove the air temperature actuator.
- Install the air temperature actuator.
- Install the retaining screws and tighten.
- Install the actuating rod.
- Connect the electrical connector.
- Install the instrument panel assembly. Refer to «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Notchback)»(ref-300824-S27442994582008101600000) or «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Hatchback)»(ref-300824-S06150534792008101600000) .
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Disconnect the negative battery.
- Remove the evaporator core. Refer to «Air Conditioning Evaporator Core Replacement»(ref-300897-S08579023842008101600000) .
- Remove the intake sensor with the connector.
- Install the intake sensor with the connector.
- Install the evaporator core. Refer to «Air Conditioning Evaporator Core Replacement»(ref-300897-S08579023842008101600000) .
- Connect the negative battery.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the front bumper. Refer to «Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Notchback)»(ref-300818-S05640969512008101600000) or «Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Hatchback)»(ref-300818-S09882484582008101600000) .
- Disconnect the ambient air temperature sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the ambient air temperature sensor from the bracket.
- Install the ambient air temperature sensor into its bracket.
- Connect the electrical connector.
- Install the front bumper. Refer to «Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Notchback)»(ref-300818-S05640969512008101600000) or «Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Hatchback)»(ref-300818-S09882484582008101600000)
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Notchback)»(ref-300824-S27442994582008101600000) or «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Hatchback)»(ref-300824-S06150534792008101600000)
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove the retaining screws.
- Remove the air inlet tube.
- Remove the inside air temperature sensor.
- Install the inside air temperature sensor with the retaining screws and tighten.
- Install the air inlet tube and connect the electrical connector.
- Install instrument panel assembly. Refer to «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Notchback)»(ref-300824-S27442994582008101600000) or «Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Hatchback)»(ref-300824-S06150534792008101600000)
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Gently pry up on the sun load sensor to remove it.
- Secure the electrical connector to prevent it from falling beneath the dash.
- Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the sun load sensor.
- Connect the electrical connector.
- Insert and press the sun load sensor into position in the dash.
- Connect the negative battery cable.