Installing the center of the ventilation grille with the integrated air conditioning control panel

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Place ventilation grille (2) on decorative strip (3) with the integrated air conditioning control panel and position it correctly.
Engage detents (1) on ventilation grille (2).

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Engage the detents (2).
Tighten down screws (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Ventilation grille to decorative strip/instrument panel
Screw	Tightening torque	1.8 Nm

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL ON DASHBOARD ON THE RIGHT .