The climate controls on a Toyota 4Runner open and close the various vent controls in the SUV's heating and air conditioning system. The control panel is comprised of mostly electronic components, and when the controls start to fail, then the interior heating and cooling system won't function properly. To fix the problem, you first have to remove the climate control panel from the dashboard so you can replace it with a new one.
Insert the nylon pry bar between the center console of the 4Runner and the black plastic panel that mounts around the emergency brake handle. Pry up the panel and take the panel away from the interior.
Insert the nylon pry bar between the center console of the 4Runner and the black plastic panel that goes around the shifter linkage. Pull back the pry bar to pop the panel off of the console.
Insert the nylon pry bar between the dashboard of the 4Runner and the black plastic panel that goes around the climate controls. Pull back the pry bar to pop the panel off of the dash. Unplug the wiring on the backside of the panel and take it away.
Unscrew the climate controls from the dashboard with the Phillips-head screwdriver. Pull the climate control panel out of the dashboard and unplug the wiring. Take it out of the SUV.
