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Facia Vent on Driver's Side, Changing





Removal
1. Remove the covers over the screws to the right and left of the steering wheel. Remove screws.
2. Extract the instrument illumination rheostat.
3. Carefully pull forward to the instrument panel. Detach the facia vent by pressing in the three fastening lugs. In certain cars, the panel vent is also attached with spring fasteners. Remove vent

To Install
1. Align the facia nozzle in the air ducts for the facia vent and defroster vent.
2. Refit the instrument panel over the facia vent. Make sure that the fastening lugs engage.
3. Fit the instrument illumination rheostat.
4. Refit screws and covers.
5. Pull the nozzle into position on the instrument panel using a bent welding rod.