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Toyota Camry 1998

  1. I have a Z-shaped wire loose which I assume goes into a hole somewhere in the back of the dial that controls the heat / AC unit and can’t fine the place to stick it in. Need to turn off the heat in the summer and switch to AC.
  2. I took the unit apart to find the control mechanism that changes air flow from dash vent to floor to defrost and various combinations. Can’t find that either. I’ve been told it is way up inside the dashboard but can’t reach that far. do I need to take the entire dash cover off to get to it?

Dennis Taylor here is the procedure from the manual to remove the control assembly: AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

  1. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM LH AND RH

  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE LH AND RH

  3. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER COVER

  4. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT

  5. REMOVE NO. 1 LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL

  6. REMOVE LH LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL

  7. REMOVE CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL

  8. DISCONNECT A/C CONTROL CABLES

  9. REMOVE A/C CONTROL ASSEMBLY Remove the 4 screws and pull out the A/C control assembly, then disconnect the connector. This will describe your complete AC system in detail and should help you out 1998 Toyota Camry Air Conditioning