Air Conditioning Control Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota Camry Solara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

REMOVE HEATER CONTROL HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 5 screws.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Heater Control Housing Sub-Assembly Screws
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the heater control housing sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Heater Control Housing Sub-Assembly Claws
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE HEATER CONTROL BASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Disengage the 4 claws.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Heater Control Base Sub-Assembly Claws
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Disconnect the connector and remove the heater control base sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Heater Control Base Sub-Assembly
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE HEATER CONTROL KNOB
1. Remove the heater control knob.
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY
NOTE: When disassembling the air conditioning amplifier assembly, eliminate static electricity by touching the vehicle body to prevent the components from being damaged.

Fig 5: Identifying Heater Control Knob
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
1. Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration and remove the cover plate.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Cover Plate Claws
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Remove the 2 screws.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Screws
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Remove the air conditioning amplifier assembly as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Air Conditioning Amplifier Assembly
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002