How to Remove the Climate Control in a 2011–2016 Town & Country / Caravan

If your climate control buttons quit, the display went dark, or you're swapping in a replacement, the unit on a 2011-2016 Town & Country or Grand Caravan comes out once the radio is out of the way. The center bezel is held by four screws, and the climate control bezel itself has two screws on the bottom. Here's exactly how we do it when we're pulling climate controls for the store.

What you'll need

  • An impact driver with a 7mm socket
  • A little pry tool
  • Work gloves

Step 1: Remove the radio first

"You'll need to first remove your radio." The climate control sits below the radio opening, so the radio has to come out before you can get at it — we cover that in our radio removal guide.

Dash with the radio removed, the first step before pulling the climate control

Step 2: Drive out the four bezel screws

"We need a seven millimeter here. This bezel here, that's four screws — that gives us access." Drive all four screws out with the 7mm socket on your impact.

Driving out the four bezel screws with a 7mm socket on an impact driver

Step 3: Drive out the two screws on the bottom of the climate bezel

"This bezel here, you got two screws on the bottom here." Take those two out with the 7mm as well.

The two screws on the bottom of the climate control bezel

Step 4: Pry the bezel loose

"And then use your little pry tool here — it's as easy as sticking it in there and prying it loose." Work the pry tool along the edge of the bezel until it pops free.

Prying the climate control bezel loose with a little pry tool

Step 5: Pull the climate control unit out

"Now you have access to your climate control." Pull the unit forward out of the dash — the wiring is still plugged into the back, so unplug those connectors to fully free it. That's the whole job; installation is these steps in reverse.

GIF: pulling the climate control unit out of a 2011-2016 Chrysler minivan dash

Climate control unit pulled out of the dash

What to check on the replacement

  • Options: match your van's setup - automatic and manual climate controls are different units, and heated-seat buttons are part of the panel on some trims.
  • Buttons and display: check that the buttons aren't worn smooth and the display lights up evenly before you buy.
  • Connector: make sure the harness connector on the back matches yours - compare it to the photos of the exact unit.

We pull and test Chrysler minivan climate controls regularly - browse our used OEM climate controls here. Every one is photographed as-is so you can see the exact condition before you buy.

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