A/C Unit Short-Cord Removal/Installation (Us)

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WARNING:

Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)

Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Plug hole plate (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN 7 & VIN L) (US)] .) (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN M) (US)] .) (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN Y) (US)] .)
2. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Glove compartment (without passenger-side knee air bag module) (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
9. Passenger-side knee air bag module (with passenger-side knee air bag module) (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
10. Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
12. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
13. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
14. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
15. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
16. Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
17. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
18. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
19. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
20. Driver-side knee air bag module (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
21. Center lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
22. Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
23. Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
24. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
25. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
26. Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
27. Light switch (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
28. Wiper and washer switch (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
29. Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
30. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
31. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
32. Center speaker grill (See SPEAKER GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
33. Center display component (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
34. Connectivity master unit (CMU) (See CONNECTIVITY MASTER UNIT (CMU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
35. Audio panel (See AUDIO PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
36. Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER (US)] .) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER (US)] .)
37. Dashboard side cover (See DASHBOARD SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
38. Rear heat duct No. 1 (See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
39. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
40. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
41. Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL (US) .) (See DASHBOARD INSTALLATION (US) .)
Disconnect the connectors.

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Detach the clips.
Remove the A/C unit short-cord.
Install in the reverse order of removal.