MODE DOOR ACTUATOR
DESCRIPTION
The mode door actuator is a reversible, 12-volt
Direct Current (DC), servo motor. The single mode
door actuator is located on the driver's side end of
the HVAC housing, close to the top of the distribution
housing. The mode door actuator is mechanically con-
nected to the mode door.
The mode door actuator is interchangeable with
the actuators for the blend air door(s) and the recir-
culation air door. Each actuator is contained within
an identical black molded plastic housing with an
integral wire connector receptacle. Two integral
mounting tabs allow the actuator to be secured with
two screws to the distribution housing. Each actuator
also has an identical output shaft with splines that
connects it to the linkage that drives the mode door.
The mode door actuator does not require mechanical
indexing to the mode door linkage, as it is electroni-
cally calibrated by the heater-A/C control module.
OPERATION
The mode door actuator is connected to the A/C-
heater control through the vehicle electrical system
by a dedicated two-wire lead and connector from the
HVAC wire harness. The mode door actuator can
move the mode door in two directions. When the A/C-
heater control pulls the voltage on one side of the
motor connection high and the other connection low,
the mode door will move in one direction. When the
A/C-heater control reverses the polarity of the volt-
age to the motor, the mode door moves in the oppo-
site direction. When the A/C-heater control makes
the voltage to both connections high or both connec-
tions low, the mode door stops and will not move.
These same motor connections also provide a feed-
back signal to the A/C-heater control. This feedback
signal allows the A/C-heater control to monitor the
operation and relative position of the mode door
actuator and the mode door. The A/C-heater control
learns the mode door stop positions during the cali-
bration procedure and will store a diagnostic trouble
code (DTC) for any problems it detects in the mode
door actuator circuits.
The mode door actuator can be diagnosed using a
DRBIIItscan tool. Refer to Body Diagnostic Proce-
dures for more information. The mode door actuator
cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if damaged or
faulty, it must be replaced.
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the silencer from beneath the driver
side end of the instrument panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL SILENCER - REMOVAL).
(3) Disconnect the wire harness connector from the
mode door actuator (Fig. 20).
(4) Remove the two screws that secure the mode
door actuator to the HVAC distribution housing.
(5) Remove the mode door actuator from the distri-
bution housing.
Fig. 20 Mode Door Actuator - LHD Shown, RHD
Typical
1 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
2 - MODE DOOR ACTUATOR
3 - SCREW (2)
4 - DRIVER BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR (DUAL-ZONE)
5 - HEATER CORE
6 - BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR (SINGLE ZONE) OR PASSENGER
BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR (DUAL-ZONE)
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INSTALLATION
(1) Position the mode door actuator onto the HVAC
distribution housing. If necessary, rotate the actuator
slightly to align the splines on the actuator output
shaft with those in the mode door linkage.
(2) Install the two screws that secure the mode
door actuator to the distribution housing. Tighten the
screws to 2 N´m (17 in. lbs.).
(3) Connect the wire harness connector to the
mode door actuator.
(4) Install the silencer under the driver side end of
the instrument panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL SILENCER -
INSTALLATION).
(5) Reconnect the negative battery cable.
(6) Perform the A/C-heater control calibration pro-
cedure (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITION-
ING/CONTROLS - FRONT/A/C-HEATER CONTROL
- STANDARD PROCEDURE - HEATER-A/C CON-
TROL CALIBRATION).
POWER MODULE - BLOWER
MOTOR
DESCRIPTION
A blower motor power module is used on this
model when it is equipped with the optional Auto-
matic Temperature Control (ATC) system. Models
equipped with the standard manual heater-A/C sys-
tem use a blower motor resistor block, instead of the
blower motor power module (Refer to 24 - HEATING
& AIR CONDITIONING/CONTROLS/BLOWER
MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK - DESCRIPTION).
The blower motor power module is mounted to the
rear of the HVAC housing, directly behind the glove
box opening in the instrument panel. The module
consists of a molded plastic mounting plate with two
integral connector receptacles. Concealed behind the
mounting plate is the power module electronic cir-
cuitry and a large finned, heat sink. The blower
motor power module is accessed for service by remov-
ing the glove box from the instrument panel.
OPERATION
The blower motor power module is connected to the
vehicle electrical system through a dedicated lead
and connector from the instrument panel wire har-
ness. A second connector receptacle receives a wire
lead connector from the blower motor. The blower
motor power module allows the microprocessor-based
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) heater-A/C
control module to calculate and provide infinitely
variable blower motor speeds based upon either man-
ual blower switch input or the ATC programming
using a Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) circuit strat-
egy. The PWM voltage is applied to a comparator cir-
cuit which compares the PWM signal voltage to the
blower motor feedback voltage. The resulting output
drives the power module circuitry, which adjusts the
voltage output received from the blower motor relay
to change or maintain the desired blower speed. The
blower motor power module is diagnosed using a
DRBIIItscan tool. Refer to Body Diagnostic Proce-
dures.
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
WARNING: THE HEAT SINK FOR THE BLOWER
MOTOR POWER MODULE MAY GET VERY HOT
DURING NORMAL OPERATION. IF THE BLOWER
MOTOR WAS TURNED ON PRIOR TO SERVICING
THE BLOWER MOTOR POWER MODULE, WAIT
FIVE MINUTES TO ALLOW THE HEAT SINK TO
COOL BEFORE PERFORMING DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THIS PRECAUTION CAN
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
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MODE DOOR ACTUATOR (Continued)
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Pull the carpet on the passenger side front
floor away from the dash panel far enough to access
the recirculation door actuator.
(3) Disconnect the HVAC wire harness connector
from the recirculation door actuator (Fig. 22).
(4) Remove the two screws that secure the recircu-
lation door actuator to the air inlet housing.
(5) Remove the recirculation door actuator from
the air inlet housing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the recirculation door actuator onto
the air intake housing. If necessary, rotate the actua-
tor slightly to align the splines on the actuator out-
put shaft with those in the recirculation air door.
(2) Install the two screws that secure the recircu-
lation door actuator to the air intake housing.
Tighten the screws to 2 N´m (17 in. lbs.).
(3) Connect the HVAC wire harness connector to
the recirculation door actuator.
(4) Reposition the carpet on the passenger side
front floor back up to the dash panel.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
(6) Perform the heater-A/C control calibration pro-
cedure (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITION-
ING/CONTROLS - FRONT/A/C-HEATER CONTROL
- STANDARD PROCEDURE - HEATER-A/C CON-
TROL CALIBRATION).
Fig. 22 Recirculation Door Actuator - LHD Shown,
RHD Typical
1 - AIR INLET HOUSING
2 - RECIRCULATION DOOR ACTUATOR
3 - HVAC WIRE HARNESS
4 - SCREW (2)
5 - LOWER HVAC HOUSING
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RECIRCULATION DOOR ACTUATOR (Continued)
CONTROLS - REAR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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A/C-HEATER CONTROL
DESCRIPTION.........................33
OPERATION...........................33
REMOVAL.............................33
INSTALLATION.........................34
BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR
DESCRIPTION.........................34
OPERATION...........................35
REMOVAL.............................35
INSTALLATION.........................35
BLOWER MOTOR RELAY
DESCRIPTION.........................36
OPERATION...........................36
REMOVAL.............................37
INSTALLATION.........................37
BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK
DESCRIPTION.........................37OPERATION...........................37
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
REAR BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR
BLOCK.............................38
REMOVAL.............................38
INSTALLATION.........................39
MODE DOOR ACTUATOR - REAR
DESCRIPTION.........................39
OPERATION...........................39
REMOVAL.............................39
INSTALLATION.........................40
POWER MODULE - REAR BLOWER MOTOR
DESCRIPTION.........................40
OPERATION...........................40
REMOVAL.............................41
INSTALLATION.........................41
A/C-HEATER CONTROL
DESCRIPTION
The rear heating-A/C system is controlled by rota-
ry-type blower motor and temperature controls, cen-
trally mounted directly into the headliner, or if
equipped with the available DVD player, located in
the player housing. The rear A/C-heater control
allows selection of three blower motor speeds and an
Off position when the center knob on the front A/C-
heater control is set to the Rear position, otherwise
the front unit controls both front and rear heater-A/C
operation.
OPERATION
With the rear A/C-heater control active, tempera-
ture selection dictates the air distribution mode (floor
or overhead air) of the rear unit. A cool temperature
setting directs flow to the overhead outlets and a
warm temperature setting to the floor. Refer to Body
Diagnostic Procedures for further diagnostic informa-
tion.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) If the rear A/C-heater control is mounted in the
headliner, use a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat bladed tool and gently pry the top edge of the
control bezel away from the headliner far enough to
release the two snap clip retainers (Fig. 1).
(3) Pull the rear A/C-heater control and bezel
assembly rearward far enough to access the wire har-
ness connector on the back of the control.
(4) Disconnect the wire harness connector from the
rear A/C-heater control.
(5) Remove the rear A/C-heater control and bezel
assembly from the headliner.
(6) If the rear A/C-heater control is mounted in the
video screen housing, remove the housing from the
headliner (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/VIDEO
SCREEN - REMOVAL).
(7) Remove the three screws that secure the rear
A/C-heater control to the bezel or video screen hous-
ing, depending on application and remove the control
(Fig. 2).
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With the blower motor switch in the lowest speed
position, the ground path for the motor is applied
through both resistors. Each higher speed selected
with the blower motor switch applies the blower
motor ground path through fewer of the resistors,
increasing the blower motor speed. When the blower
motor switch is in the highest speed position, the
blower motor resistors are bypassed and the blower
motor receives a direct path to ground through the
blower motor switch.
The rear blower motor resistor block cannot be
adjusted or repaired and, if faulty or damaged, it
must be replaced.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
REAR BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK
For circuit descriptions and diagrams, refer to the
appropriate wiring information. The wiring informa-
tion includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and con-
nector repair procedures, further details on wire
harness routing and retention, as well as pin-out and
location views for the various wire harness connec-
tors, splices and grounds.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Disconnect the rear HVAC wire harness con-
nector from the rear blower motor resistor.
(3) Check for continuity between each of the
blower motor switch input terminals of the blower
motor resistor and the resistor output terminal. In
each case there should be continuity. If OK, repair
the wire harness circuits between the blower motor
switch and the blower motor resistor, blower motor or
blower motor relay as required. If not OK, replace
the faulty blower motor resistor block.
REMOVAL
WARNING: THE REAR BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR
BLOCK MAY GET VERY HOT DURING NORMAL
OPERATION. IF THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS
TURNED ON PRIOR TO SERVICING THE BLOWER
MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK, WAIT FIVE MINUTES
TO ALLOW THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTORS TO
COOL BEFORE PERFORMING DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THIS PRECAUTION CAN
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.CAUTION: Do not operate the blower motor with the
blower motor resistor block removed from the cir-
cuit. Failure to take this precaution can result in
vehicle damage.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the right quarter trim panel and right
D-pillar trim panel from the quarter inner panel
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER TRIM
PANEL - REMOVAL).
(3) Disconnect the rear HVAC wire harness con-
nector from the blower motor resistor block (Fig. 6).
(4) Remove the two screws that secure the blower
motor resistor block to the rear HVAC housing.
(5) Remove the rear blower motor resistor block
from the rear HVAC housing.
Fig. 6 Rear Blower Motor Resistor Block
1 - REAR HVAC HOUSING
2 - D-PILLAR
3 - BLOWER PIGTAIL WIRE
4 - CONNECTOR
5 - EXPANSION VALVE
6 - SCREW (2)
7 - BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK
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BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK (Continued)
(10) Remove the rear mode door actuator from
between the rear HVAC housing and the quarter
inner panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the mode door actuator between the
rear HVAC housing and the quarter inner panel.
(2) Reconnect the rear HVAC wire harness connec-
tor to the rear mode door actuator.
(3) Position the rear mode door actuator onto the
rear HVAC housing. If necessary, rotate the actuator
slightly to align the splines on the actuator output
shaft with those in the mode door linkage.
(4) Install the two screws that secure the rear
mode door actuator to the rear HVAC housing.
Tighten the screws to 2 N´m (17 in. lbs.).
(5) Push the top of the rear HVAC housing back
into position against the right quarter inner panel.
(6) Install the screw that secures the front of the
rear HVAC housing to the right quarter inner panel.
Tighten the screw to 11 N´m (97 in. lbs.).(7) Install the screw that secures the back of the
rear HVAC housing to the right D-pillar. Tighten the
screw to 11 N´m (97 in. lbs.).
(8) Install the two screws that secure the top of
the quarter trim panel attaching bracket to the quar-
ter inner panel. Tighten the screws to 2 N´m (17 in.
lbs.).
(9) Reinstall the right quarter trim panel and
right D-pillar trim panel onto the quarter inner
panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER
TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
(10) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
(11) Perform the heater-A/C control calibration
procedure (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDI-
TIONING/CONTROLS - FRONT/A/C-HEATER CON-
TROL - STANDARD PROCEDURE - HEATER-A/C
CONTROL CALIBRATION).
POWER MODULE - REAR
BLOWER MOTOR
DESCRIPTION
A rear blower motor power module is used on this
model when it is equipped with the optional Auto-
matic Temperature Control (ATC) system. Models
equipped with the standard manual heater-A/C sys-
tem use a blower motor resistor block , instead of the
blower motor power module (Refer to 24 - HEATING
& AIR CONDITIONING/CONTROLS/BLOWER
MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK - DESCRIPTION).
The rear blower motor power module is installed in
the back of the rear HVAC housing, directly above
the expansion valve. The module consists of a molded
plastic mounting plate with two integral connector
receptacles. Concealed behind the mounting plate
within the evaporator housing is the power module
electronic circuitry and a large finned, heat sink. The
power module is accessed for service by removing the
right quarter and D-pillar trim panels.
OPERATION
The rear blower motor power module is connected
to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated
take out and connector of the rear HVAC wire har-
ness. A second connector receptacle receives the pig-
tail wire connector from the rear blower motor. The
rear blower motor power module allows the micropro-
cessor-based Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
heater-A/C control module to calculate and provide
infinitely variable blower motor speeds based upon
either manual blower switch input or the ATC pro-
gramming using a Pulse Width Modulated (PWM)
circuit strategy. The PWM voltage is applied to a
comparator circuit which compares the PWM signal
voltage to the blower motor feedback voltage. The
Fig. 7 Rear HVAC Blend Door Actuator
1 - SCREW (2)
2 - MODE DOOR ACTUATOR
3 - SCREW (2)
4 - CONNECTOR
5 - BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR
6 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
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MODE DOOR ACTUATOR - REAR (Continued)
resulting output drives the power module circuitry,
which adjusts the voltage output received from the
rear blower motor relay to change or maintain the
desired blower speed. The rear blower motor power
module is diagnosed using a DRBIIItscan tool. Refer
to Body Diagnostic Procedures.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the right quarter trim panel and right
D-pillar trim panel from the quarter inner panel
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER TRIM
PANEL - REMOVAL).
(3) Disconnect the rear HVAC wire harness con-
nector from the rear blower motor power module
(Fig. 8).
(4) Disconnect the rear blower motor pigtail wire
connector from the rear blower motor power module.
(5) Remove the two screws that secure the rear
blower motor power module to the rear HVAC hous-
ing.
(6) Remove the rear blower motor power module
from the rear HVAC housing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the rear blower motor power module
into the rear HVAC housing.
(2) Install the two screws that secure the rear
blower motor power module to the rear HVAC hous-
ing. Tighten the screws to 2 N´m (17 in. lbs.).
(3) Connect the rear blower motor pigtail wire to
the rear blower motor power module.
(4) Connect the rear HVAC wire harness connector
to the rear blower motor power module.
(5) Reinstall the right quarter trim panel and
right D-pillar trim panel onto the quarter inner
panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER
TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 8 Rear Blower Motor Power Module
1 - REAR HVAC HOUSING
2 - SCREW (2)
3 - D-PILLAR
4 - REAR BLOWER MOTOR PIGTAIL WIRE
5 - REAR HVAC WIRE HARNESS
6 - EXPANSION VALVE
7 - REAR BLOWER MOTOR POWER MODULE
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POWER MODULE - REAR BLOWER MOTOR (Continued)
REMOVAL
FRONT CENTER BEZEL OUTLETS
The three outlets located near the top of the
instrument panel center bezel are serviced only as a
set of all three outlets. If the vehicle is equipped with
the optional automatic temperature control (ATC)
system, the center outlet of the three has fixed vanes
and also houses the remote front infrared tempera-
ture sensors.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) Remove the center bezel from the instrument
panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL -
REMOVAL).
(3) Place the center bezel face down on a suitable
work surface. Be certain to take the proper precau-
tions to protect the face of the center bezel from cos-
metic damage.
(4) If the vehicle is equipped with the optional
ATC system, disconnect the ATC remote infrared
temperature sensor jumper harness from the sensor
connector receptacle located on the bottom of the cen-
ter outlet housing (Fig. 3).
(5) Remove the three screws that secure the bot-
tom of the outlet housing to the center bezel.
(6) Roll the bottom of the outlet housing upwards
towards the top of the center bezel far enough to dis-
engage the retainer features on the top of the outlet
housing from their receptacles at the top of the cen-
ter bezel.
(7) Remove the center bezel outlets and housing
from the center bezel as a unit.
FRONT DEMISTER OUTLETS
(1) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the outer perimeter of the
demister outlet away from the instrument panel top
pad until the snap features on the outlet are released
(Fig. 4).
(2) Remove the demister outlet from the demister
duct opening in the instrument panel top pad.
Fig. 3 Center Air Outlets
1 - CENTER BEZEL
2 - CENTER BEZEL OUTLETS
3 - SCREW (3)
4 - INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCH BANK
5 - CONNECTOR (ATC ONLY)
6 - JUMPER HARHESS (ATC ONLY)
Fig. 4 Demister Outlet
1 - DEMISTER OUTLET
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD
3 - TRIM STICK
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AIR OUTLETS (Continued)