Subject: | Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Assembly Closes when the Blower Motor
Fan is on High -- Replace the I/P Center Air Outlet Assembly |
Models: | 1995 Saturns built up to and including SZ160362 |
Condition:
Some owners may comment that their instrument panel center air outlets close
when the blower motor fan is on high.
Cause:
The condition may be caused by excessive clearance in the instrument panel center
air outlet duct assembly pivot points.
Correction:
Replace the instrument panel center air outlet duct assembly according to the
procedures in this bulletin.
Removal Procedure
Important: Do not push the center pins through the push pin fasteners
- Depress the center pins inward to release the radio/HVAC controller cover fasteners.
- Remove the push pin fasteners and pull the radio/HVAC controller cover
rearward.
- Disconnect the traction control-fog lamp defog electrical connector if
equipped.
- Rotate both instrument panel center air outlet
assemblies down.
- Place a small flat-blade screw driver between the instrument panel center
air outlet assemblies and pry slightly apart to disengage the pivot pins.
- Remove both instrument panel center air outlet assemblies.
- Use a small flat-blade screw driver to disengage
the lock tabs on both sides of the instrument panel center air outlet duct assembly
while pulling rearward.
- Remove the instrument panel center air outlet duct assembly.
Installation Procedure
- Install the new instrument panel center air outlet duct assembly, P/N 21031535
into the opening in the instrument panel retainer. Push in until the tabs are flush
with the sides of her instrument panel center air duct assembly.
- With the small hole on the instrument panel center outlet assembly facing
inward, rotate the instrument panel center air panel outlet assembly down and snap
it into the instrument panel center air outlet duct assembly. Repeat the procedure
for the second instrument panel center outlet assembly.
Important: Small pivot pins are in the center of the instrument panel center air outlet
duct assembly. Large pivot pins are on the sides of the instrument panel center air
outlet duct assembly.
- Connect the traction control-fog lamp-rear defog electrical
connector if equipped.
- Install the radio/HVAC control cover. Push in at the clip locations.
- Install the push pin fasteners and lock.
Parts Requirements:
Part Number
| Description
|
21030535
| Duct Asm -- I/P Ctr Air Otlt
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CLAIM INFORMATION
| To receive credit for this repair, submit a claim through the Saturn dealer
System as follows:
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| Case Type
| Description
| Labor Operation Code
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| VW
| Remove and Replace I/P Center Air Outlet Duct Assembly
| D1446
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