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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the crash pad under cover [RH] (A).
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  3. Disconnect the crash pad under cover connector (A).
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  4. Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector (A).
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  5. Remove the evaporator temperature sensor (A) by pulling it out after rotating it 90° in a counterclockwise direction.
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  6. Remove the evaporator temperature sensor (A) in the direction of the arrow.
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  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.