Remount the ventilation outlet on the instrument panel

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components.
Scratches, surface damage.

Protect working area.
Handle tools and components carefully.

Preliminary work

Refer to DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
Refer to ADJUSTING THE STEERING COLUMN POSITION .
Refer to REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM AT BOTTOM RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE TRIM PANEL FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to REMOVING GEARSHIFT LEVER COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE TRIM FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING CENTER CONSOLE FULLY WITH CENTER ARMREST .
Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING KNEE AIRBAG .
Refer to REMOVING RIGHT GLOVE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE AUDIO OPERATING UNIT AND THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE MID-RANGE SPEAKER FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD UNIT HIGH (HU-H) .
Refer to REMOVING THE FINISHER ON THE RIGHT INSTRUMENT PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING DECORATIVE STRIP FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE START-STOP BUTTON .
Refer to REMOVING THE LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE TRIM PANEL IN THE FOOTWELL AT THE A-PILLAR .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT RIGHT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE TRIM PANEL IN THE FOOTWELL AT THE RIGHT-HAND A-PILLAR .
Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT OF THE STEERING WHEEL/SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
Refer to REMOVING STEERING WHEEL/SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
Refer to REMOVING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
Refer to REMOVING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD LOWER SECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
Refer to REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT FOLD-DOWN COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING TRIM FOR THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
Refer to REMOVING TWEETERS FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG .

NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Lever out the ventilation outlet (1) with the special tool 0 493 681 (64 1 020) and remount.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.