Airflow Mode Sub Link

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the following parts:
1. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Front fender molding (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Center cowl grille (See CENTER COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Cowl panel (See COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Front doors (See FRONT DOOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Sail garnish (See SAIL GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Center console box (See CENTER CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Console panel (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Center console (See CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
13. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
14. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
15. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
16. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
17. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
18. Shift lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
19. Selector lever component (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
20. Side panel (See SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
21. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
22. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
23. Lower panel (passenger-side) (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
24. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
25. Lower panel (driver-side) (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
26. Knee bolster (See KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
27. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
28. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
29. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
30. Combination switch (See COMBINATION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
31. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
32. Switch panel (See SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
33. Information display (See INFORMATION DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
34. Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .)
35. Audio unit (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
36. Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
37. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
38. Front heat duct (See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
39. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
40. Rear heat duct (1), (2) (See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the heater case.

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1. Remove the screws.
2. Pull up tab A in the direction shown by the arrow in the figure and remove it from the A/C unit.
3. Pull up tabs B in the direction shown by the arrow in the figure and remove it from the A/C unit.
Disconnect the following connectors: (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Blower motor connector
- Power MOS FET connector
- Evaporator temperature sensor connector
- Air intake actuator connector
- Air mix actuator connector
- Airflow mode actuator connector
Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors.
Remove the dashboard. (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the screw.

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Remove the airflow mode main link.
Remove the airflow mode sub link.

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Install in the reverse order of removal. (See AIRFLOW MODE SUB LINK .)