Installing the right ventilation grille

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

Feed the ventilation grille (2) into the guides (arrows) of the decorative strip (3) and position it correctly.
Engage detent (1) on ventilation grille (2).

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Engage the detents (1) at the ventilation grille (2).

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALL THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL ON DASHBOARD ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM .