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Removal






REMOVAL

NOTE: Take the proper precautions to protect the front face of the instrument panel from cosmetic damage.





1. Remove the instrument panel and place it on a workbench.

2. Remove the instrument panel top cover.

3. Remove the defroster duct (1).

4. Remove the two screws (3) that secure the instrument panel wire harness (4) to the instrument panel support (5).

5. Remove the demister ducts (2 and 6).





6. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the center distribution duct (2) to the instrument panel support.

7. Disconnect the center distribution duct from the instrument panel duct (3) and remove the center duct.





8. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the driver side/center instrument panel duct (7) to the rear of the instrument panel support (2).

9. Remove the four screws (4) that secure the passenger instrument panel duct (3) to the instrument panel front cover (5).

10. Remove the two screws (6) that secure the driver side/center instrument panel duct to the instrument panel front cover.

11. Remove the instrument panel ducts from the instrument panel as an assembly. Tilt and rotate the ducts as necessary.

12. Separate the passenger side instrument panel duct from the driver side/center instrument panel duct.