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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Floor Front Air Outlet Duct - Left Side (Trax)
    GM3395429Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Remove Floor Air Outlet Duct (2). Refer to Floor Front Air Outlet Duct Replacement - Left Side (Chevrolet)
  2. Fig 2: Instrument Panel Knee Bolster (Trax)
    GM2849354Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Remove Instrument Panel Knee Bolster (2). Refer to Instrument Panel Knee Bolster Replacement (Chevrolet)
  4. Fig 3: Heater and Air Conditioning Control Bracket And Bolts
    GM4510320Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Remove Heater and Air Conditioning Control with Cable Control (2). Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control with Cable Control Replacement (C60) 
  6. Fig 4: Mode Control Cable And Retaining Screw
    GM4429486Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Remove the mode control cable retaining screw (1) and the mode control cable (2) from the heater and air conditioning evaporator and blower module.
  8. Fig 5: Identifying Temperature Control Cable Pulley, Cable Retainer And Wire
    GM3745560Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    When replacing the mode control cable, perform step 5, 6, and 7 in order to remove the mode control cable without the removal of the instrument panel tie bar.

  9. Remove the mode control cable pulley (3) from heater and air conditioning evaporator and blower module control side cable end, and release the cable retainer (1).
  10. Remove the wire (2) from the mode control cable pulley groove (3).
  11. Fig 6: Identifying Temperature Control Cable And Pulley
    GM3745552Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. Move the mode control cable barrel (3) forward out of the pulley (2) detent, and slip the cable out of the detent to remove the mode control cable assembly (1) from the pulley (2).
  13. Fig 7: Mode Control Cable
    GM4429557Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Maneuver the mode control cable (1) out from behind the tie bar and the instrument panel.