Air conditioning

Control panel

~2min read

Essential special tools

Ms. 1544 Radio removal tool - Carminat Becker
Ms. 1373 Philips radio removal tool
Ms. 1639 Radio removal tool - CD changer
Car. 1597 Trim clip removal lever for the rear cornering grab handle

Tightening torques

battery cover screw 0.4 daN.m

REMOVAL

  • Disconnect the battery, starting with the negative terminal.
Tableau de commande
  • Remove:
  • the centre storage tray (if fitted),
  • the Carminat system using tools (Ms. 1544) and (Ms. 1373) (if fitted),
  • the radio using tool (Ms. 1373) (if fitted),
  • the CD changer using tool (Ms. 1639) (if fitted).
  • Disconnect the connectors.
Tableau de commande
  • Remove:
  • the lower centre fascia (1),
  • the four fixing screws (2) of the centre fascia,
  • the centre fascia (3).
  • Unclip the card reader holder using tool (Car. 1597).
  • Disconnect the connectors from the centre fascia.
Tableau de commande
  • Remove the two fixing screws (4) of the heater control panel.
Tableau de commande
  • Pull out the heater control panel, tilting it towards the inside of the dashboard.
  • Disconnect the connector (5) from the heater control panel.
Tableau de commande
  • Remove the cables from the heater control panel.
  • Release (6).
  • Spread the tab (7) apart.
  • Pull out the ball joint (8).

INSTALLATION

  • Pull out in the direction of removal.
WARNING
  • Take care not to damage the control cables during the operations.
  • Connect the battery; carry out the necessary relearn procedures (Chapter Battery).
Note:
  • the recirculation control cable is black,
  • the distribution control cable is white,
  • the mixing control cable is grey.
  • The heater control panel cables do not require adjustment.
  • Torque the battery cover screws (0.4 daN.m).

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