Removing the center ventilation grille with the integrated air conditioning control panel
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Prerequisite
- The steering wheel is adjusted downwards all the way back.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE KOMBI TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
- Refer to REMOVE THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
- Loosen screws (1).
- Disengage detents (2).
- Disengage the detents (1) on the ventilation grille (2).
- Remove the ventilation grille (2) with the integrated air conditioning control panel from the decorative strip (3).