Remove/install side air vent - AR83.10-P-4740CY

MODEL 204.9 up to model year 2013 

Shown on right air vent at side (1) 

Fig 1: Identifying Side Air Vent Remove/Install Components

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	Remove/install
1	Remove covering from instrument cluster	Remove/install instrument cluster The left air vent at side (1) is partially beneath the instrument cluster covering.	AR54.30-P-6015CY
2	Insert extraction hooks (2) into openings (arrows) in upper area of side air vent (1) with tip pointing upwards and slide to end stop (3)	Extraction hook	Figure
3	Rotate right extraction hook (2) 90° to the right	Extraction hook	Figure
4	Rotate left extraction hook (2) 90° to the left	Extraction hook	Figure
5	Carefully pull extraction hooks (2) out of the side air vent (1) until they are supported on the reinforcements (4)	Extraction hook	Figure
6	Pull side air vent (1) out of the instrument panel until the electrical connector of the left front side air vent symbol illumination or the right front side air vent symbol illumination is accessible	The side air vent (1) is held in the instrument panel with four retaining clamps.
7	Disconnect electrical connector of left front side air vent symbol illumination or right front side air vent symbol illumination and remove side air vent (1)
8	Install in the reverse order

Fig 2: Identifying Extraction Hook (140 589 02 33 00)

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