Driver Side Instrument Panel Vent

Driver Side Instrument Panel Vent

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Trim removal wedge (3409)

• Hook (3438)

• Watchmaker screwdriver

Removing





- Position steering wheel so that it is as far rearward and down as possible, using full adjustment range of steering column adjuster.

- Carefully loosen trim panel spring pins - 2 - from instrument panel using (3409).

• The instrument panel vent has a hole on both sides for attaching the (3438).

- Carefully pull instrument panel vent out of installation opening on both sides using (3438).

If instrument panel vent cannot be removed, proceed as follows:

- Position instrument panel vent blades so they are horizontal.

- Release clips - arrow - by inserting watchmaker screwdrivers - 1 - and - 3 -.

- Pull instrument panel vent out of installation opening on both sides using (3438), thereby keeping watchmaker screwdrivers inserted.

- If equipped, disconnect electrical connections at instrument panel vent and at headlight range control rotary knob.

Installation

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

- Press instrument panel vent until locking tabs engage in installation opening.