Instrument Panel Ducts

INSTRUMENT PANEL DUCTS

REMOVAL

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 OR DEATH.

NOTE:
- The air ducts for the instrument panel outlets are integral to each other and cannot be serviced separately.
- Take the proper precautions to protect the front face of the instrument panel from cosmetic damage while performing this procedure.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel and place it on a workbench
3. Remove the center bezel from the instrument panel.

Instrument Panel - LHD Shown, RHD Typical:

4. Remove the accessory switch bezel, A/C-heater control, radio and radio rear support bracket from the instrument panel.
5. Remove the demister ducts and the demister outlets.
6. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors from the left and right side courtesy lamps located at the bottom of the instrument panel.
7. Disengage the instrument panel wire harness retainers from the instrument panel duct and position the wire harness out of the way.
8. Remove the ten screws that secure the instrument panel duct to the instrument panel and remove the duct.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the instrument panel duct into the instrument panel.
2. Install the ten screws that secure the instrument panel duct to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).
3. Engage the instrument panel wire harness retainers to the instrument panel duct and connect the wire harness to the left and right courtesy lamps.
4. Install the demister outlets and the demister ducts
5. Install the accessory switch bezel, A/C-heater control and the radio and the radio rear support bracket into the instrument panel.
6. Install the center bezel onto the instrument panel.
7. Install the instrument panel.
8. Reconnect the negative battery cable.