RAM 3500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN C (2002)
Control Assembly: Service and Repair
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND
ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Reach under the instrument panel near the driver side of the floor panel transmission tunnel and unplug the a/c heater control to HVAC housing
vacuum harness connector.
Fig. 18 A/C Heater Control Vacuum Harness Routing
3. While still reaching under the instrument panel, disengage the retainer on the a/c heater control half of the vacuum harness from the hole in the
center distribution duct.
4. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel.
