64 22 162 Removing And Installing/Replacing Center Fresh Air Grille (Air Conditioning)
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Remove decorative strip above radio, refer to 51 16 221 REPLACING A CLIPPED-IN TRIM (DECORATIVE STRIP ON PANEL FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL, FRONT OR REAR DOOR) .
Release screws (1). Press fresh air grill from bottom to top and twist out backwards.
Pull off clip (1) upwards. Release Bowden cable (2) with pliers and pull out. Turn eye (3) upwards and slide to right.