Dakota Quad Cab 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2002)
Control Assembly: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
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.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel.
3. Remove the screws that secure the a/c heater control to the cluster bezel.
4. Remove the a/c heater control from the cluster bezel.
5. Unplug the wire harness connectors from the back of the heater-A/C control.
INSTALLATION
1. Plug the wire harness connector into the back of the heater - A/C control.
2. Position the a/c heater control in the instrument panel cluster bezel.
3. Install the fastener screws and tighten to 2.2 Nm (17 ±3 in. lbs.).
4. Install the cluster bezel in the instrument panel
5. Connect the battery negative cable
6. Perform A/C cool down test with DRB III
