Outer Instrument Panel Vent, Removing And Installing

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Removing, Driver Side Instrument Panel Vent

-- Remove the instrument panel side cover on the driver side. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the instrument panel decorative trim on the driver side. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL DECORATIVE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the instrument cluster trim. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the screws -1- for the instrument panel vent -2-.

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-- If equipped, disconnect the connector for the Left Vent Temperature Sensor -G150- on the instrument panel vent -2-.

-- Remove the instrument panel vent.

Installing, Driver Side Instrument Panel Vent

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

NOTE:

Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and replace them if necessary.

Removing, Front Passenger Side Instrument Panel Vent

-- Remove the instrument cluster trim. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the radio/navigation system frame. Refer to RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM FRAME, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the instrument panel decorative trim on the front passenger side. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL DECORATIVE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Front Information Display Control Head -J685-. Refer to INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM DISPLAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, remove the Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-. Refer to INFORMATION ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE 1 -J794-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -2-, -3- and -4-.

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-- If equipped, disconnect the connector for the Right Vent Temperature Sensor -G151- on the instrument panel vent.

-- Disconnect the connectors above the glove compartment.

-- If the wiring harness is too short, remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front passenger side instrument panel vent -1- from the instrument panel.

Installing, Front Passenger Side Instrument Panel Vent

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

NOTE:

Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and replace them if necessary.

Tightening Specifications

Component	Tightening Specification
Screws for instrument panel vent to instrument panel	1.5 Nm