Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Heater & air conditioner / Heater control & accessory assy
Toyota Corolla (E120): Heater control & accessory assy
Replacement
1. Remove console panel upper
2. Remove instrument cluster finish panel
3. Remove heater control & accessory assy

- Release the 2 fitting claws and pull out the heater control & accessory assy.

- Using a screwdriver, open the claw of the cable clamp and disconnect the defroster damper control cable.
Notice
:
- be careful not to bend the cable wire.
- If the cable wire bends, the heater control & accessory assy operationality becomes worse.
Hint
: tape the screwdriver tip before use.

- Using a screwdriver, open the claw of the cable clamp and disconnect the air mix damper control cable.
Notice
:
- be careful not to bend the cable wire.
- If the cable wire bends, the heater control & accessory assy operationality becomes worse.
Hint
: tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- disconnect the connector, remove the heater control & accessory assy.
4. Install heater control & accessory assy

- Install the inner cable end of the air mix damper control cable to the heater control lever.
- install the outer cable of the air mix damper control cable to the cable clamp.
Notice
:
- be careful not to bend the cable wire.
- If the cable wire bends, the heater control & accessory assy operationality becomes worse.
Hint
:
- operating the heater control knob and check that it properly stops at both ends of max. Cool and max. Hot and no recoil is identified.
- Check that the outer cable should not be disengaged (moved) from the heater control & accessory assy when the cable is pulled.

- Install the inner cable end of the defroster damper control cable to the heater control lever.
- install the outer cable of the defroster damper control cable to the cable clamp.
Notice
:
- be careful not to bend the cable wire.
- If the cable wire bends, the heater control & accessory assy operationality becomes worse.
Hint
:
- operating the heater control knob and check that it properly stops at both ends of face and def and no recoil is identified.
- Check that the outer cable should not be disengaged (moved) from the heater control & accessory assy when the cable is pulled.
- connect the connector, install the heater control & accessory assy.
Other materials:
Have the malfunction repaired immediately. (vehicles with a smart key system)
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check that
the warning message and light go off.
■Warning buzzer ...
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
If you have a problem, check the following before contacting your Toyota dealer.
The doors cannot be locked, unlocked, opened or closed
You lose your keys
● If you lose your keys or mechanical keys, new genuine keys or mechanical keys
can be made by your Toyota dealer.
● If you lo ...
Inspection procedure
Hint:
hand–held tester only:
narrowing down the trouble area is possible by performing ”a/f control” active
test (heated oxygen
sensor or other trouble areas can be distinguished).
Perform active test using hand–held tester (a/f control).
Hint:
”a/f control” is the active te ...


