Outboard Outlets
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Dodge Journey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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The outboard air outlets can be serviced without removing the instrument panel cover.
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Underside of instrument panel cover shown in illustration. Instrument panel duct removed from view for clarity.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- When servicing the passenger side air outlet, remove the glove box Refer to GLOVE BOX, INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVAL .
- When servicing the driver side air outlet, remove the knee blocker Refer to PANEL, INSTRUMENT, REMOVAL
.NOTE:
The air outlet trim panels are serviced with the air outlets as an assembly.
- Using Trim Stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, disengage the retaining tabs (3) that secure the outboard air outlet trim panel to the face of the instrument panel cover (2).
- Reach up behind the instrument panel and disengage the two lower retaining tabs (4) that secure each outboard air outlet (1) to the back of the instrument panel cover.NOTE:
If the foam seal on an air outlet is deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.
- Carefully twist and rock the outboard air outlet to disengage the two retaining tabs located on the top of each outlet from the instrument panel cover.
- Push the outboard air outlet(s) straight out of the instrument panel cover.