Dakota 4WD V8-5.2L VIN Y (1998)
Heater - A/C Control Connections
9. Unplug the wire harness connector from the back of the heater-A/C control.
10. Disconnect the wire harness retainer from the side of the heater-A/C control assembly.
11. Remove the two stamped nuts that secure the vacuum harness connector and unplug the connector from the back of the heater-A/C control.
12. Release the temperature control cable housing flag retainer latch in the receptacle on the back of the heater-A/C control and disengage the flag
retainer from the receptacle.
13. Rotate the heater-A/C control assembly to align the cable core with the slot on the end of the temperature control lever and disengage the cable end
from the lever.
14. Remove the heater-A/C control from the instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
1. Connect the temperature control cable core end to the temperature control lever on the back of the heater-A/C control.
2. Connect the temperature control cable housing flag retainer to the receptacle on the back of the heater-A/C control.
3. Plug in the vacuum harness connector and install the two stamped nuts to secure the connector to the back of the heater-A/C control.
4. Plug the wire harness connector into the back of the heater-A/C control.
5. Reinstall the wire harness retainer to the side of the heater-A/C control.
6. Position the heater-A/C control in the instrument panel and secure it with four screws. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
7. If the vehicle is so equipped, plug in the fog lamp switch wire harness connector.
8. Install the instrument cluster bezel.
9. Connect the battery negative cable.
10. Adjust the temperature control cable. See Temperature Control Cable in the Adjustments for the procedures.