Instrument Panel Duct - Removal

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 and 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 follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.

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





1. Remove the instrument panel and place it on a workbench Instrument Panel - Removal.
2. Remove the instrument panel cover Instrument Panel Cover - Removal.
3. Remove the retainer (1) that secures the driver side demister duct (2) to the end of the instrument panel support (4).
4. Disconnect the driver side demister duct from the center distribution duct (3) and remove the demister duct.





5. Remove the retainer (1) that secures the passenger side demister duct (5) to the end instrument panel support (6).
6. Remove the retainer (2) that secures the passenger side demister duct to the passenger side instrument panel duct (3).
7. Disconnect the passenger side demister duct from the center distribution duct (4) and remove the demister duct.





8. Remove the retainer (3) that secures the passenger side instrument panel duct (2) to the end of the instrument panel support (1).





9. Remove the retainer (2) that secures the passenger side instrument panel duct (3) to the middle of the instrument panel support (3).





10. Remove the retainer (1) that secures the driver side instrument panel duct (3) to the middle of the instrument panel support (2).
11. Remove the retainer (4) that secures the passenger side instrument panel duct (6) to the middle of the center distribution duct (5).





12. Remove the retainer (3) that secures the driver side instrument panel duct (1) to the end of the instrument panel support (2).





13. Remove the two retainers (1) that secure the passenger side instrument panel duct (2) and the driver side instrument panel duct (4) to the middle of the instrument panel support (3).
14. Remove the passenger side instrument panel duct.





15. Remove the two retainers (1 and 3) that secure the center distribution duct (4) to the middle of the instrument panel support (5).
16. Remove the driver side instrument panel duct (2) and the center distribution duct.