Instrument Panel Demister Ducts Replacement

INSTRUMENT PANEL DEMISTER DUCTS

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL
Both side window demister ducts and both outboard panel ducts are integral to the demister duct unit. The inboard panel ducts are integral to the instrument panel distribution duct unit.

1. Remove the base trim from the instrument panel.

Fig. 16 Demister Duct And Instrument Panel Distribution Duct:

2. Remove the screws that secure the demister duct to the instrument panel armature (Fig. 16).
3. Separate the demister duct from the instrument panel distribution duct.
4. Remove the demister duct from the instrument panel armature.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the demister ducts in to the armature and distribution duct (Fig. 17).
2. Install the mounting screws. Tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Install the base trim on the instrument panel.