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How to Replace the Climate Control Buttons on a Saab 9-3 Aero: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to replace the Climate Control Buttons

As a Saab car owner, it’s important to know how to maintain and repair your vehicle. One common issue that can arise is a malfunctioning climate control system, specifically the buttons. In this guide, we’ll take a look at how to replace the climate control buttons on a Saab 9-3 Aero Sport Combi using this tutorial video by Car enthusiast Neptune8.

First, begin by removing the center console by carefully prying it up with a trim tool. Next, remove the climate control unit by carefully disconnecting the electrical connectors and removing the mounting screws. Once the unit is removed, you will be able to access the buttons. To remove the buttons, gently pry them out with a trim tool. Be sure to keep track of which button goes in which location, as they are not interchangeable.

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Next, install the new buttons by carefully pressing them into place. Once the buttons are installed, re-install the climate control unit and center console. Finally, test the new buttons to ensure they are functioning properly.

This guide will help you replace the climate control buttons on your Saab 9-3 Aero Sport Combi, allowing you to enjoy a fully functioning climate control system once again. If you are experiencing any other issues with your Saab or you are not comfortable working on your car please seek the help of a professional mechanic.

Goran Aničić
the authorGoran Aničić
For over 15 years, Goran Aničić has been passionately focused on Saab automobiles and everything related to them. His initial encounter with Saab cars took place back in 2003 when the first Saab 9-3 and sedan version were introduced. At that moment, he was captivated by the car's Scandinavian design logic and top-notch engineering, and everything that followed stemmed from that first encounter. Later on, through his work at the editorial team of the Serbian automotive magazines "Autostart" and later "AutoBild," he had the opportunity to engage more closely with Saab vehicles. In 2008, he tested the latest Saab cars of that time, such as the Saab 9-3 TTiD Aero and Saab 9-3 Turbo X. In 2010, as the sole blogger from the region, he participated in the Saab 9-5ng presentation in Trollhättan, Sweden. Alongside journalists from around the world, he got a firsthand experience of the pinnacle of technological offerings from Saab at that time. Currently, Goran owns two Saabs: a 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector Sportcombi with a manual transmission, and a Saab 9-3 Aero Griffin Sport Sedan from the last generation, which rolled off the production line in Trollhättan in December 2011.

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