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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2002 🢒 Rendezvous - FWD 🢒 HVAC 🢒 HVAC Systems - Automatic 🢒 Sun Load Temperature Sensor Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the windshield garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.

    2. Important: Remove the instrument panel upper trim panel slowly, the retainer clips could possibly fall into the instrument panel.


    Object Number: 618058 Size: SH
  2. Lift the instrument panel upper trim panel up approximately 51 mm (2 in) and pull rearward to release instrument panel upper trim panel retainers.
  3. Lift instrument panel upper trim panel to access sun load sensor.
  4. Disconnect the sunload sensor electrical connector.
  5. Remove the sun load sensor.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install sun load sensor.
  2. Connect the sunload sensor electrical connector.

    3. Object Number: 182418 Size: SH
  3. Align the instrument panel upper trim locating pins and the retainers to the slots in the instrument panel.

    4. Object Number: 618058 Size: SH
  4. Push forward and down on the instrument panel upper trim panel to lock into place.
  5. Install the windshield garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.