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Instrument Panel Air Outlet Vent Replacement Left and Center

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 641558  Size: SH
  1. Use a flat-bladed tool in order to press the instrument panel air outlet vent towards one side of the opening in the IP cluster trim plate.
  2. While pressing the air outlet vent to one side of the opening, carefully pry the instrument air outlet vent towards you.

  3. Object Number: 641537  Size: SH
  4. Remove the IP air outlet vent from the instrument panel cluster trim plate.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 641537  Size: SH
  1. Position the instrument panel air outlet vent to the opening in the IP cluster trim plate.
  2. Install the instrument panel air outlet vent pressing the air outlet vent into the instrument panel cluster trim plate until fully seated.

Instrument Panel Air Outlet Vent Replacement Right

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the right instrument panel trim plate. Refer to Instrument Panel Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side .
  2. Open the instrument panel compartment door.

  3. Object Number: 641538  Size: SH
  4. Remove the RH instrument panel air outlet vent panel, using a small flat-bladed tool to push the air outlet vent panel rearward in order to release the top retainer.

  5. Object Number: 641539  Size: SH
  6. Grasp the RH instrument panel air outlet vent panel in the middle and pull the air outlet vent panel rearward in order to release the middle retainer using a small flat-bladed tool.

  7. Object Number: 641541  Size: SH
  8. Grasp the bottom of the RH instrument panel air outlet vent panel and carefully pull the panel straight out in order to release the final retainer using a small flat-bladed tool.
  9. Remove the RH instrument panel air outlet vent panel from the instrument panel.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 641540  Size: SH
  1. Position the RH instrument panel air outlet vent panel retainers to the slots in the instrument panel.
  2. Install the RH instrument panel air outlet vent panel starting at the bottom, press the panel straight in and working upward pressing in the retainers until fully seated.
  3. Close the instrument panel compartment door.
  4. Install the right instrument panel trim plate. Refer to Instrument Panel Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side .