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Replacement




DUCTS AND GRILLES

SIDE VENTILATOR GRILLES : Replacement


RH SIDE VENTILATOR GRILLE


CAUTION:
- This procedure should only be used when replacing the RH side ventilator grille with a new one, as the side ventilator grille will be damaged during removal and cannot be reused.
Removal
1.Remove the RH instrument side mask. Removal And Installation.
2.Remove the glove box assembly. Removal And Installation.





3.Depress the LH and RH bottom clips (A) and the LH upper clip (B) with suitable tools.

CAUTION:
- Use care when inserting the suitable tool so as not to damage the instrument panel.
4.Grip the front of the side ventilator grille with a suitable tool to pull from the front and use your hand to push from behind to remove the side ventilator grille from the instrument panel. Discard the side ventilator grille.

CAUTION:
- The RH upper clip (C) will bend when the side ventilator grille is removed.
- Use care when removing the side ventilator grille so as not to damage the instrument panel.
- The side ventilator grille cannot be reused.
Installation

CAUTION:
- Use care when inserting the new side ventilator grille so as not to damage the instrument panel.
1.Insert the new side ventilator grille into the front of the instrument panel. Push the new side ventilator grille in evenly so it does not get cocked to one side.
2.Push the new side ventilator grille in until it is flush with the opening in the front of the instrument panel.
Make sure the side ventilator grille is correctly seated into the upper ventilator duct when fully inserted into the opening in the front of the instrument panel.

LH SIDE VENTILATOR GRILLE


CAUTION:
- This procedure should only be used when replacing the LH side ventilator grille, as the side ventilator grille will be damaged during removal and cannot be reused.
Removal
1.Remove the LH instrument side mask. Removal And Installation.
2.Remove the instrument panel lower cover LH. Removal And Installation.





3.Depress the LH and RH bottom clips (A) and the RH upper clip (B) with suitable tools.

CAUTION:
- Use care when inserting the suitable tool so as not to damage the instrument panel.
4.Grip the front of the side ventilator grille with a suitable tool to pull from the front and use your hand to push from behind to remove the side ventilator grille from the instrument panel. Discard the side ventilator grille.

CAUTION:
- The LH upper clip (C) will bend when the side ventilator grille is removed.
- Use care when removing the side ventilator grille so as not to damage the instrument panel.
- The side ventilator grille cannot be reused.
Installation

CAUTION:
- Use care when inserting the new side ventilator grille so as not to damage the instrument panel.
1.Insert the new side ventilator grille into the front of the instrument panel. Push the new side ventilator grille in evenly so it does not get cocked to one side.
2.Push the new side ventilator grille in until it is flush with the opening in the front of the instrument panel.
Make sure the side ventilator grille is correctly seated into the upper ventilator duct when fully inserted into the opening in the front of the instrument panel.
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