85531900 Removing and installing middle air vent

WM 855319 Removing and installing middle air vent

Preliminary work

Preliminary work for central air vent

Remove PCM/radio. ">-> 911019 Removing and installing PCM display + operating unit" - "Removing" section Service and Repair

Removing middle air vent





Installation position

Information

The air vent is installed in the dashboard using three locking tabs.

The two bottom locking tabs can be raised using a small screwdriver.





Raising bottom locking tabs

The top locking tab must be levered downwards using a thin screwdriver.





Releasing top locking tab

1. Using a size one screwdriver, raise the two bottom locking tabs, pulling out the air vent underneath at the same time.





Raising bottom locking tabs

2. Hold the bottom air vent under tension and push a size one screwdriver through the ventilation slats and the slot for the top locking tab.





Releasing top locking tab using a screwdriver

3. Turn the screwdriver to the left through 90° so that the locking tab is pushed down.





Turning screwdriver through 90°

4. Hold the screwdriver and carefully lever out the top air vent from the dashboard using a plastic spatula.





Levering out top air vent

5. Disengage electric plug connection on device carrier and pull apart plug connection.





Electrical line routing

Installing middle air vent

1. Connect electric line for air vent with the harness and attach to device carrier.





Electrical line routing

2. Push air vent into dashboard and ensure that the air vent is pushed into the air guide on the heating/air-conditioning unit.
3. Push air vent into dashboard right up to the stop. Check adjustment options and illumination of air vent to ensure that everything is operating correctly.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work for central air vent

Install PCM/radio. ">-> 911019 Removing and installing PCM display + operating unit" - "Installing" section Service and Repair