Center Vent, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Move the steering wheel as far to the rear and down as possible. Use the full steering column adjustment range for this.

-- Remove the instrument panel cover on the driver side. Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front passenger side decorative trim for the instrument panel. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL DECORATIVE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the A/C display control head trim. Refer to DISPLAY CONTROL HEAD TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Using the :3409 , unclip the instrument cluster gap cover -1- from the instrument panel vent -arrows-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the bolt -3- for the strap -2- for the vent on the instrument panel crossmember.

-- Disengage the strap for the instrument panel vent -arrow-.

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NOTE:

The front passenger side vent has a hole on both sides for attaching the :T40207 .

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the slats.

Proceed very carefully when removing and installing.

-- Carefully insert the :T40207 between the slats and hook it into the side of the vent.

-- Alternating between the sides, carefully remove the vent -1- from the installation opening -arrow-.

-- Unclip the vent from the instrument panel using the :3409 -arrows-.

NOTE:

The center vent has a hole on both sides for attaching the :T40207 .

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the slats.

Proceed very carefully when removing and installing.

-- Carefully insert the :T40207 between the slats and hook it into the side of the vent.

-- Remove the vents -1- from the installation opening, alternating from side to side.

-- At the same time, unclip the vent from the instrument panel using the :3409 -arrows-.

NOTE:

The center vent can be unclipped from the instrument panel in the display unit area only by using relatively strong force.

-- Remove the instrument panel vent carefully and disconnect the connectors.