Auxiliary Air Distributor Duct Replacement (Upper)

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Fig 1: Locating Upper Air Duct & Screws

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the right rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side (Extended Wheelbase) , Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side (Standard Wheelbase) . Remove the upper air temperature sensor, if equipped.
1	Auxiliary Air Conditioning Air Outlet Duct Upper Screw (Qty: 1) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . NOTE: Release the retainer on body side of the air duct. Tighten 1.5 N.m (13 lb in)
2	Upper Auxiliary Air Conditioning Air Outlet Duct Procedure Carefully slide the auxiliary air conditioning air outlet duct up to the headliner, until the bottom edge of the duct is above the air distributor duct. NOTE: The duct in headliner can be easily torn if too much force is applied on the auxiliary air conditioning air outlet duct, when inserting the upper auxiliary air conditioning air outlet duct into the headliner.

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Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Remove the right rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side (Extended Wheelbase) , Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side (Standard Wheelbase) .
Remove the upper air temperature sensor, if equipped.

Auxiliary Air Conditioning Air Outlet Duct Upper Screw (Qty: 1)

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

NOTE:

Release the retainer on body side of the air duct.

Tighten
1.5 N.m (13 lb in)

Upper Auxiliary Air Conditioning Air Outlet Duct
Procedure
Carefully slide the auxiliary air conditioning air outlet duct up to the headliner, until the bottom edge of the duct is above the air distributor duct.

NOTE:

The duct in headliner can be easily torn if too much force is applied on the auxiliary air conditioning air outlet duct, when inserting the upper auxiliary air conditioning air outlet duct into the headliner.