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Air Register: Service and Repair

Defroster Grille Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Remove the LH and the RH windshield pillar garnish moldings.
2. Starting at the RH side, carefully lift upwards on the defroster grille in order to release the retainers. Continue working to your left until all of the retainers are released.




3. Disconnect the daytime running lamps sensor from the defroster grille.
4. Remove the defroster grille.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Position the defroster grille to the upper instrument panel (IP). Connect the daytime running lamps sensor to the defroster grille. Make sure the daytime running lamps sensor wiring harness will not be pinched when the defroster grille is installed.




2. Starting at the LH side, install the defroster grille retainers into the upper IP. Continue working to your right until all of the retainers are installed.
3. Install the RH and the LH windshield pillar garnish moldings.