64 22 162 Removing and installing/replacing center fresh air grille (air conditioning)

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Remove decorative strip above radio, refer to 51 16... REPLACING A CLIPPED-IN TRIM .

Release screws (1). Press fresh air grill from bottom to top and twist out backwards.

Fig 1: Releasing Screws (64 22 162)

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Pull off clip (1) upwards. Release Bowden cable (2) with pliers and pull out. Turn eye (3) upwards and slide to right.

Fig 2: Releasing Bowden Cable

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