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   Remove heater/air conditioner assembly complete 
with instrument panel   Repair Manual, Body 
Interior, Repair Group 70
  
Note:  
The instrument panel must only be placed on a 
clean, covered workbench to avoid damaging the 
top cover. 
-  Remove footwell air outlet   page 87
-134
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-  Disconnect all electrical connections between 
instrument panel and heater/air conditioner 
assembly. 
    
Notes:  -  Remove all screws/bolts between instrument 
panel mounting and heater/air conditioner 
assembly. 
-  Separate Instrument cluster from heater/air 
conditioner assembly. 
-  Install in reverse order of removal noting the 
following. 
 
Before removing screws/bolts, mark installation 
position. 
 All cable ties removed in order to separate the 
instrument panel from the heater/air 
conditioner assembly must be re-attached at 
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