To prevent this condition, a piece of self-adhesive foam will be adherred to the underside of the central vent on vehicles with a faulty heating /
air-conditioning control caused by corrosion on the electrical plug connection. The foam should be applied as a preventive measure if the vent has
been removed due to other service needs.
Note:
Applies only to vehicles without PCM.
Parts Information:
Part Number Description
996 572 971 00 Self-adhesive foam
Work Procedure:
Attach self-adhesive foam to underside of central vent.
1. Remove switch covers.
2. Remove radio.
3. Remove heating / air-conditioning control.
4. Remove central vent.
5. Attach self-adhesive foam to underside of central vent as indicated in Figures 1 and 2. The bonding surface of the central vent must be clean.
6. Install central vent.
7. Install heating / air-conditioning control.
8. Install radio.
9. Install switch covers.
10. Perform function test.
Working Time:
Labor Operation Time Units Description
87 02 41 00 70 TU Installing self-adhesive foam on central vent.
Includes: Removing installing switch covers,
heating / air-conditioning control, radio and
