64 22 161 Removing and installing/replacing center fresh-air grille

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Pull out lower glove compartment trim toward rear.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Lower Glove Compartment Trim

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Unclip damper and retaining strap and fold down glove compartment.

Fig 2: Uncliping Damper And Retaining Strap

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Unfasten screws (1) and take off trim (2).

Fig 3: Removing Trim

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Unhook Bowden cable for mixing flap.

Fig 4: Unhooking Mixing Flap Bowden Cable

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Guide special tool 00 9 300 from center at an angle outward under retaining hooks (1). This releases retaining hooks.

Fig 5: Releasing Center Fresh-Air Grill Retaining Hooks

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Pry out lower fresh-air grill using special tools 00 9 300 and pull out with Bowden cable. Disconnect cable.

Fig 6: Removing Center Fresh-Air Grill

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