Removal Procedure
Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:
|    •  | Unnecessary SIR system repairs | 
 
In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:
|    •  | Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring. | 
 
|    •  | If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System. | 
 
- Disable the driver side
airbag. Refer to 
Disabling the SIR System 
in SIR.
 
- Remove the left IP closeout insulator panel. Refer to 
Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side 
 in
Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
 
- Remove the center closeout insulator panel bolt on the left side.
 
- Pull back the closeout insulator panel in order to access the
temperature sensor.
 
- Remove the lower discharge air temperature sensor by turning the
sensor counterclockwise from the floor air outlet.
 
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the sensor.
 
Installation Procedure
- Connect the electrical
connector to the sensor.
 
- Install the lower discharge air temperature sensor by turning
the sensor clockwise to the floor air outlet.
 
- Install the center closeout insulator panel bolt on the left side.
 
- Install the left IP closeout insulator panel. Refer to 
Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side 
 in
Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
 
- Enable the driver side airbag. Refer to 
Enabling the SIR System 
 in SIR.