Passenger Compartment Temperature Sensor Removal/Installation (Auto A/C) (Us)

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WARNING:

Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)

Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
3. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
8. Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
13. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
14. Driver-side knee air bag module (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
15. Center lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
Remove the screw.

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Remove the passenger compartment temperature sensor.
Disconnect the connector.
Install in the reverse order of removal.