Removing dashboard moulding on driver's side at the right

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Porsche Macan and 2015 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Information

The number of fastening screws, fixing clips, plug connections, holders and trim panels can vary depending on equipment.
The illustrations for removing and installing the drive mechanism are shown only on one equipment variant and may differ from the actual equipment variant.
Some steps must be carried out automatically.
Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle.

Cover steering-column switch and steering wheel with a protective mat.
Open cover flap on navigation system.
Open closing flap on the air vent using adjusting wheel -1- .
Move vane tab -2- to centre position.

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Guide puller hook in the upper area -1- into the air vent and make sure that the hook -2- engages securely in the housing -3- . Suitable tool: Hook 3438
Pull on the puller hook until the moulding disengages from the dashboard.

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Pull air vent with moulding -1- out of the dashboard. On vehicles with illuminated air vents, disconnect electric plug connection -2- .

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Unscrew fastening screws -1- on the moulding and disconnect moulding from the air vent.

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