Removing the left ventilation grille

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 LEFT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .

• Release detents (1) on the ventilation grille (2).

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• Release detent (1) on the ventilation grille (2).
• Feed out the ventilation grille (2) at the guides (arrows) and remove it from the decorative strip (3).

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