Side Vents: Removing
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-- Remove the side instrument panel covers. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Vehicles with electronically controlled A/C system
-- Remove the Left Vent Temperature Sensor -G150- or the Right Vent Temperature Sensor -G151-. Refer to LEFT VENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR -G150- .
All vehicles
-- Reach into the side opening of the instrument panel -2- with one hand and push the side vent -1- or -4- slightly in the direction of the passenger compartment. By hand or with the Trim Removal Wedge 3409 as support, loosen the side vents -1- or -4- out of the retainers -3- from the outside.
-- Remove the side vents -1- or -4- from the instrument panel -2-.