Instrument Panel Vent, Removing And Installing, Side Instrument Panel Vent: Removing

Fig 1: Removing Instrument Panel Vent Using Hook 3438

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-- Alternating between the sides, carefully remove the instrument panel vent -1- from the installation opening using the T-Handle Hook 3438.

-- Vehicles with illumination: Disconnect the connector on the instrument panel vent.

From MY 2012: 

Fig 2: Removing Instrument Panel Vent -2- Carefully From Tabs -1

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-- Remove the MMI screen cover. Refer to MMI SCREEN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FROM MY 2012 .

-- Remove the instrument panel vent -2- carefully from the tabs -1-.