Hi all!
I've been using the search feature but I can't find exactly what I'm looking for so I'm posing here. This is n00b level, so I apoloigize in advance for my lack of automotive repair skill -- I'm trying!
I have a 2009 1.8 base/CE Toyota Corolla. My air selection knob (far most one on the left) has been acting up by feeling "tight" when I turn it for the last week. Today, i heard something click inside and it just rotates freely without actually changing anything. In frustration and ignorence, I hit it hoping it would fix it, but now the dial is just stuck in there. It's broke and I need to replace it. I''d like to try and fix this myself, if possible.
So after a couple of hours of watching YouTube videos, I got the trim off around the radio. I then removed the top set of vents by pulling it out. To make it easier to work on the climate control unit, I was going to remove the radio. All the videos I saw were people just pulling the radio out, but I see four bolts holding it down. I've also tried just tugging at the climate control unit itself but after hurting my fingers it just won't come out. :help:
Here are my questions:
1) First of all, can I do this myself with my little skill set?
2) Do I have to remove the radio first?
3) Any recommendation on specific tools to remove those bolts if they indeed need to come out? They look semi-hard to get at. something like this?http://www.target.com/p/stanley-29-...3111954&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=13111954&gclid=CITUs7vRi7wCFQPNOgodSlMAyg
4) Can I simply pull the climate control unit out or are there bolts like the radio? I've been tugging on climate control now hoping just to pull the 4 yellow clips out but it wont come out.
5) If I buy a new one, is it plug-and-play? Looking at the back of some of them on ebay, some of the wires look "cut". Not sure if that's just how it was removed and I can plug in my cables or what?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/09-10-TOYOT...ruck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year:2009|Model:Corolla&hash=item519c617bd8&vxp=mtr
6) If I do bring this to the dealer, what am I looking at ($ wise) to have them do this instead?
Thanks so much! You have all helped me before with other stuff,so I'm hoping I can do this myself.
I've been using the search feature but I can't find exactly what I'm looking for so I'm posing here. This is n00b level, so I apoloigize in advance for my lack of automotive repair skill -- I'm trying!
I have a 2009 1.8 base/CE Toyota Corolla. My air selection knob (far most one on the left) has been acting up by feeling "tight" when I turn it for the last week. Today, i heard something click inside and it just rotates freely without actually changing anything. In frustration and ignorence, I hit it hoping it would fix it, but now the dial is just stuck in there. It's broke and I need to replace it. I''d like to try and fix this myself, if possible.
So after a couple of hours of watching YouTube videos, I got the trim off around the radio. I then removed the top set of vents by pulling it out. To make it easier to work on the climate control unit, I was going to remove the radio. All the videos I saw were people just pulling the radio out, but I see four bolts holding it down. I've also tried just tugging at the climate control unit itself but after hurting my fingers it just won't come out. :help:
Here are my questions:
1) First of all, can I do this myself with my little skill set?
2) Do I have to remove the radio first?
3) Any recommendation on specific tools to remove those bolts if they indeed need to come out? They look semi-hard to get at. something like this?http://www.target.com/p/stanley-29-...3111954&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=13111954&gclid=CITUs7vRi7wCFQPNOgodSlMAyg
4) Can I simply pull the climate control unit out or are there bolts like the radio? I've been tugging on climate control now hoping just to pull the 4 yellow clips out but it wont come out.
5) If I buy a new one, is it plug-and-play? Looking at the back of some of them on ebay, some of the wires look "cut". Not sure if that's just how it was removed and I can plug in my cables or what?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/09-10-TOYOT...ruck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year:2009|Model:Corolla&hash=item519c617bd8&vxp=mtr
6) If I do bring this to the dealer, what am I looking at ($ wise) to have them do this instead?
Thanks so much! You have all helped me before with other stuff,so I'm hoping I can do this myself.
