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Air Distributor Duct Replacement Side

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1279837  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  3. Remove the 6 screws and the side ventilation duct.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1279837  Size: SH
  1. Install the 6 screws and the side ventilation duct.
  2. Install the instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  3. Connect the negative battery cable.

Air Distributor Duct Replacement Front

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1279839  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  3. Remove 4 screws (1) and the front air distribution duct (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1279839  Size: SH
  1. Install the front air distribution duct (2) and the 4 screws (1).
  2. Install the instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  3. Connect the negative battery cable.

Air Distributor Duct Replacement Defroster

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1279845  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  3. Remove 9 screws (1) and the front window defroster duct (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1279845  Size: SH
  1. Install the front window defroster duct (2) and the 9 screws (1).
  2. Install the instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  3. Connect the negative battery cable.