Solar Sensor: Service and Repair
Sunload Sensor (82.20.70)
Removal
1. Remove both A-pillar trim panels.
2. Detach the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel retaining clips in the order shown.
NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
3. Detach the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel.
4. Detach the wiring harness from the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel.
5. Remove the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
6. Remove and discard the instrument panel insulators.
NOTE: Note the positions of the instrument panel insulators.
7. Remove the sunload sensor.
Installation
1. Install new instrument panel isolators into the positions noted during removal.
CAUTION: Make sure all adhesive has been removed from the insulator mating surfaces.
2. Using suitable tool, cut the insulator as shown.
- Make sure the instrument panel isolator is in the position noted during removal.
- Using suitable tool, cut the insulator as shown.
3. Make sure the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel rear retaining tangs are correctly located to the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel.
- Make sure the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel front retaining tangs are correctly located to the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel.
- Make sure the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel rear retaining tangs are correctly located to the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel.
4. Install the new sunload sensor.
5. Install the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel.
- Connect the electrical connector.
6. Attach the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel.
- Locate the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel front retaining tangs.
- Attach the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel.
7. Attach the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel.
- Locate the instrument panel defroster vent trim panel retaining clips.
NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
8. Install both A-pillar trim panels.