Front Air Vent Air Guide Channel, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the driver and front passenger seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the foot rest cover. Refer to STORAGE COMPARTMENTS AND COVERS .

-- Loosen the carpet in the footwell on the front passenger side.

-- Fold over the carpet far enough so that both of the air guide channels are completely visible.

-- Loosen the air guide channels -2- from the floor panel -3- and slightly lift them.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Guide Channels

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-- Remove the air guide channels -2- from the heater and A/C unit -1-.