Center Vent, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- 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 Trim Removal Wedge :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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North American market-specific

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

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

Continuation for all vehicles

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

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

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

NOTE:

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

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-- Carefully insert the Hook Tool :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 vents from the instrument panel using the Trim Removal Wedge :3409  -arrows-.

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