Airflow Mode Main Link Removal

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Selector lever knob (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Shift panel (Refer to SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Console side panel (Refer to CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front console (Refer to FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Glove compartment (Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Dashboard under cover (Refer to DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Passenger-side decoration panel (Refer to DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Front scuff plate (Refer to FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Front side trim (Refer to FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Hood release lever (Refer to HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (Refer to FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Driver-side lower panel (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
13. Passenger-side lower panel (Refer to PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
14. Passenger-side front heat duct (Refer to FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Detach the clip.

Fig 1: Identifying Airflow Mode Main Link Connector And Clip
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Disconnect the connector.
Remove the screws.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Airflow Mode Actuator And Screws
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Remove the front airflow mode actuator.
Remove the airflow mode main link.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Airflow Mode Actuator And Airflow Mode Main Link
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Remove the screws.

Fig 4: Removing Front Airflow Mode Actuator From Cover
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Remove the front airflow mode actuator from the cover.