FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Vents






Vents

=> [ Center Vent ]

=> [ Right or Left Vent ]

=> [ Rear Footwell Channel ]

=> [ Right Footwell Vent ]

=> [ Left Footwell Vent ]

Center Vent

Removing

- In vehicles with a storage compartment in the center console, remove the rubber mat to reach the bolt - 1 -.

- On vehicles with Climatronic, remove the sunlight photo sensor (G107) or sunlight photo sensor 2 (G134) first => [ Sunlight Photo Sensors ] Service and Repair.





- Remove screws - 1 -.

- Remove cover - 2 - (only in vehicles with Climatronic).





- Remove screws - 1 -.

On vehicles with storage compartment in instrument panel, screws are under a lining mat.

- Remove storage compartment from instrument panel.

- Remove center vent - 2 - upward - arrow -.

- Disconnect harness connectors from center vents.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Right or Left Vent

The procedure for removing the vent is identical for both sides.

To prevent damage to instrument panel, use a pad when prying out.

Removing

- Pry out vent - 1 - using an appropriate tool.





- Disconnect harness connector at vent.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Rear Footwell Channel

Removing

The procedure for removing rear channels is identical for both sides.

- Remove driver or front passenger seat

- Remove center console.





- Lift floor carpet, unclip rear channel from floor and pull off from heating unit.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.





When installing the rear channel, ensure the rear channel is first slid onto heating unit - arrow - and then clipped in to floor.

Right Footwell Vent

Removing

- Remove glove compartment.





- Remove the bolt - 2 - (1.5 ± 0.2 Nm) and the right footwell vent - 1 -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

In vehicles with glove compartment cooling, make sure cooling hose is correctly seated.

Left Footwell Vent

Removing

- Remove the driver side footwell cover





- Remove the bolt - 2 - (1.5 ± 0.2 Nm) and the left footwell vent - 1 -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.