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Instructions for Disassembling the Air Conditioning Control Console

Model: Ford Focus MK 1 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Part: Air conditioning

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To disassemble the central console that integrates the air conditioning controls, first remove the car radio using the appropriate extraction keys; insert the extraction keys into the designated side holes and press until the locking tabs disengage, allowing you to pull out the radio and disconnect the relevant connectors.

At this point, unscrew the screws securing the console within the radio frame, disconnect the connectors behind the indicator controls, cigarette lighter, and air conditioning controls to complete the disassembly.


Updated on 18 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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