Air Outlet

REMOVAL

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

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. If servicing the driver side air outlets, remove the instrument cluster bezel.
3. If servicing the passenger side air outlets, remove the passenger side airbag.

Passenger Side Air Nozzle Cover:

4. If servicing the passenger side air outlets, remove the passenger side air nozzle reinforcing plate screws and the reinforcing plate.
5. If servicing the passenger side air outlets, remove the passenger side air nozzle assembly using a trim stick or other suitable wide flat blade tool, until the snap features on the nozzle assembly are released.

Instrument Panel Air Outlets:

6. If servicing the passenger side air outlets, remove the air outlet retaining bracket from the right side of the instrument panel.
7. Remove the instrument panel end cover screws and the left and/or right side cover.
8. Remove the air outlet retaining screws and the air outlets as required.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the air outlets and retaining screws as required. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).
2. Install the left and/or right side instrument panel end cover and retaining screws as required. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).
3. If servicing the passenger side air outlets, install the air outlet retaining bracket to the right side of the instrument panel. Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).
4. If servicing the passenger side air outlets, install the passenger side air nozzle assembly by pressing the nozzle assembly firmly and evenly into the instrument panel, until the snap features are fully engaged.
5. If servicing the passenger side air outlets, install the passenger side air nozzle reinforcing plate and retaining screws. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).
6. If servicing the passenger side air outlets, install the passenger side airbag.
7. If servicing the driver side air outlets, install the instrument cluster bezel.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.