64 22... Removing air ducts

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Detach right footwell heating duct (1) in area (2) in direction of arrow.

Detach right footwell heating duct (1) with adapter (3) from heater/air conditioner and remove in direction of arrow from right rear compartment heating duct (4).

Fig 1: Removing Right Footwell Heating Duct With Adapter

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NOTE: Lower instrument panel trim partially shown.

Detach left footwell heating duct (1) in area (2) in direction of arrow.

Detach left footwell heating duct (1) with adapter (3) from heater/air conditioner and remove in direction of arrow from left rear compartment heating duct (4).

Fig 2: Removing Left Footwell Heating Duct With Adapter

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Installation:

Make sure retainer (2) is correctly seated on left/right footwell heating duct (1).

Insert footwell heating duct (1) with adapter (3) in rear compartment heating duct (4).

Attach footwell heating duct (1) in area (4) to heater/air conditioner. Make sure assembly is locked exactly at point (5).

Fig 3: Identifying Left Footwell Heating Duct

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