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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Aveo 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1251902 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the Instrument panel lower cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  3. Remove the HVAC controller retaining screws.
  4. Remove the controller by pulling it out to provide clearance for the removal of the cable.

    5. Object Number: 1251904 Size: SH

    Important: Note the location of the cables and the housings to facilitate their reinstallation.

  5. Disconnect the mechanical control cables by gently prying off the cable eyelet and unsnapping the cable housing from the mechanical slide.
  6. Disconnect the electrical connectors.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1251904 Size: SH
  1. Connect the electrical connectors to the proper sockets on the back of the controller.
  2. Install the mechanical cable housings to the proper control positions.
  3. Install the eyelets on the end of each cable, pressing each onto the proper post.
  4. Install the controller by gently inserting the controller into the proper position on the center console.

    5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1251902 Size: SH
  5. Install the lower left and the lower right controller retaining screws.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the HVAC controller retaining screws to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

  6. Install the instrument panel lower cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  7. Connect the negative battery cable.
  8. Confirm the proper operation of the controller by moving it through all of the controller's possible functioning positions.