Instrument Panel Demister Duct - Removal

REMOVAL

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 follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: The demister ducts are serviced with the instrument panel ducts as an assembly.

NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel cover.
3. Remove the three push-pin retainers (1 and 5) that secure the driver side instrument panel and demister duct assembly (2) to the top of the instrument panel support (6).
4. Disconnect the driver side instrument panel and demister duct assembly from the instrument panel center duct (3) and the defroster duct (4) and remove the driver side instrument panel and demister duct assembly.





5. Remove the two push-pin retainers (4) that secure the passenger side instrument panel and demister duct assembly (1) to the top of the instrument panel support (5).
6. Disconnect the passenger side instrument panel and demister duct assembly from the instrument panel center duct (2) and the defroster duct (3) and remove the passenger side instrument panel and demister duct assembly.