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85591900 Removing and installing air vent at door


WM 855919 Removing and installing air vent at door

Removing air vent at door

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





Installation position for air vent at door

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. Carefully lever out the top air vent from the dashboard using a plastic spatula.





Levering out air vent, diagram shows central air vent

5. Unclip the side panel on the dashboard using a plastic spatula and disengage the electrical plug connection on the mounting bracket and pull apart the plug connection.
6. Pull out air vent.

Installing air vent at door

1. Connect electric line for air vent with the harness and attach to mounting bracket. Attach the side panel to the dashboard and clip it in.
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.