Air Outlets

AIR OUTLETS

Special Tools:






WARNING: Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to take the proper precautions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.

OUTBOARD OUTLETS

NOTE: The outboard air outlets can be serviced without removing the instrument panel cover.






NOTE: Underside of instrument panel cover shown. Instrument panel duct removed from view for clarity.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. When servicing the passenger side air outlet, remove the glove box Instrument Panel Glove Box - Removal
3. When servicing the driver side air outlet, remove the knee blocker Instrument Panel - Removal

NOTE: The air outlet trim panels are serviced with the air outlets as an assembly.

4. Using Trim Stick or equivalent, disengage the retaining tabs (3) that secure the outboard air outlet trim panel to the face of the instrument panel cover (2).
5. Reach up behind the instrument panel and disengage the two lower retaining tabs (4) that secure each outboard air outlet (1) to the back of the instrument panel cover.

NOTE: If the foam seal on an air outlet is deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.

6. Carefully twist and rock the outboard air outlet to disengage the two retaining tabs located on the top of each outlet from the instrument panel cover.
7. Push the outboard air outlet(s) straight out of the instrument panel cover.

CENTER OUTLETS

NOTE: Take the proper precautions to protect the front face of the center bezel from cosmetic damage while performing this procedure.





1. Remove the center bezel (3) from the instrument panel and place it on a workbench Instrument Panel Center Bezel - Removal.
2. Remove the three screws (2) that secure the center instrument panel air outlet assembly (1) to the center bezel (3).





3. Using Trim Stick or equivalent, carefully disengage the four retaining tabs (1 and 2) that secure the center instrument panel air outlet assembly (5) to the center bezel (4).
4. Separate the center instrument panel air outlet assembly from the four center bezel tabs (3) by carefully pulling the outlet assembly straight off the bezel.