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| 1. | Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. |
| 2. | Remove the front pillar trim (Refer to Interior Trim - "Front Pillar Trim") |
| 3. | Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Floor Console - "Floor Console Assembly") |
| 4. | Remove the center fascia panel. (Refer to Crash Pad - "Center Fascia Panel") |
| 5. | Remove the AVN head unit. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "AVN Head Unit") |
| 6. | Remove the crash pad garnish. (Refer to Crash Pad - "Crash Pad Garnish") |
| 7. | Remove the glove box upper cover assembly. (Refer to Crash Pad - "Glove Box Upper Cover Assembly") |
| 8. | Remove the steering wheel. (Refer to Steering System - "Steering Wheel") |
| 9. | Remove the steering column shroud lower panel. (Refer to Crash Pad - "Steering Column Shroud Panel") |
| 10. | Remove the multifunction switch assembly. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Multifunction Switch") |
| 11. | Remove the instrument cluster. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Instrument Cluster") |
| 12. | Using a remover, remove the photo sensor (A) and separate the photo sensor connector (B).
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| 13. | Loosen the mounting screws and remove the center duct (A).
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| 14. | Press the lock pin and separate the harzard switch connector (A).
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| 15. | Loosen the mounting screws and remove the A/C & heater controller unit (A).
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| 16. | Press the lock pin and separate the A/C & heater controller connectors (A).
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| 17. | Loosen the mounting screws and remove the fuel panel assembly (A).
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| 18. | Press the lock pin and separate the fuel switch connector (A).
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| 19. | Press the lock pin and seaprate the center speaker connector (A).
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| 20. | Loosen the passenger airbag mounting bolts (A).
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| 21. | Loosen the mounting bolts and nuts and remove the main crash pad assembly (A).
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| 22. | Press the lock pin and separate the passenger's airbag connectors (A).
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| 23. | To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Component Location 1. Main crash pad assembly
Component Location 1. Cowl cross bar assembly
DescriptionThe auto defogging sensor is installed on the front window glass. The sensor judges and sends signal if moisture occurs to blow out wind for defogging. The air conditioner control module receives signal from the sensor and restrains moisture and eliminate defog by controlling the intake actuator, A/C, auto defogging actuator, blower moto
Inspection1.Turn the ignition switch OFF.2.Disconnect the mode control actuator connector.3.Verify that the mode control actuator operates to the defrost mode when connecting 12V to terminal 3 and grounding terminal 4.Verify that the mode control actuator operates to the vent mode when connected in reverse.