Center Ventilation Louver Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki XL-7 and 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
Disable air bag system.
For H25 engine model, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .

For H27 engine model, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
Remove center lower box (1).

Fig 1: Removing Center Lower Box
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Remove center garnish mounting screw (1) and then pull off center garnish.
Remove harness and controller cover (2).

Fig 2: Removing Harness & Controller Cover
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Disconnect BCM connectors and HVAC control module connector from each controller.
Remove center garnish (1) with BCM (2) and HVAC control module (3).

Fig 3: Removing Center Garnish
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Remove center ventilation Louver (1) from center garnish (2).

Fig 4: Removing Center Ventilation Louver

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