LEFT AIR DUCT WITH Left Side Window Defroster Door Motor -V409-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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WARNING:

Risk of injury by the knee airbag.

Before working in the area of pyrotechnic components, the person must "discharge static electricity". Follow the safety precautions when working on the airbag. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS (Body Interior; Safety Precautions; Safety Precautions when Working on Pyrotechnic Components).

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Versions with ignition lock: Remove the ignition key.

-- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover (or knee airbag). Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left instrument panel vent. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left side defroster vent -1-. Refer to SIDE DEFROSTER VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the screws -2- (tightening specification: 1 Nm).

-- Detach the left air duct -3- with the Left Side Window Defroster Door Motor -V409- -4- from the air duct in the instrument panel and pivot it downward.

-- Disconnect the connector from the Left Side Window Defroster Door Motor -V409- -4-. Refer to Left Side Window Defroster Door Motor -V409- WITH Left Front Defroster/Upper Body Vent Shut-Off Door Motor Position Sensor -G318-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Left Side Window Defroster Door Motor -V409- from the air duct -3-. Refer to Left Side Window Defroster Door Motor -V409- WITH Left Front Defroster/Upper Body Vent Shut-Off Door Motor Position Sensor -G318-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .