Front

REMOVAL

WARNING: Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable. 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 may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: Take the proper precautions to protect the face of the instrument panel from cosmetic damage while performing this procedure.

FRONT FLOOR DUCTS






NOTE: Illustration shown with instrument panel, gear selector and console duct removed for clarity.

1. Remove the instrument panel from the passenger compartment Instrument Panel - Removal.
2. Disconnect the right front floor duct (5) and the left front floor duct (6) from the rear of the air distribution housing (4) and remove the front floor ducts from the vehicle.

REAR FLOOR DUCTS

NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.





1. Remove the floor console from the passenger compartment Floor Console - Removal.
2. Remove the front seats Seat - Removal.
3. Disengage the retainer (1) that secures the front console duct (2) to the gear selector (3).
4. Disconnect the front console duct from the air distribution housing (4) and remove the console duct.
5. Remove the screws (5) that secure the gear selector to the floor panel (6) and position the gear selector out of the way.





6. Roll back the front floor carpet from under the instrument panel toward the rear of the vehicle Carpet - Removal.
7. Disconnect the left rear floor duct (1) and the right rear floor duct (2) from the rear floor distribution duct (3).
8. Disengage the retainer that secures the rear floor ducts to the floor support and remove the floor ducts.
9. Disconnect the rear floor distribution duct from the air distribution housing (4) and remove the distribution duct.