Air Duct: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. If a spanner wrench of suitable size is available, use it to rotate the register and louver assembly until the louver retainer ears align with the front to rear centerline of the vehicle.

Air Duct Removal Tool:

NOTE: If a spanner wrench is not available, a piece of 1/8-inch diameter rod stock may be made locally into a tool with the dimensions called out in the above illustration.

Air Register:

2. For accessibility, open the register louvers to expose the holes in the retainer ears. Insert the open ends of the fabricated tool into the holes in the retainer ears; then, rotate the register and louver assembly into its removable position.

CAUTION: Do not use a screwdriver to pry the assembly out of the opening in the headliner. It could result in damage to the headliner or register assembly.

3. While pushing the assembly rearward, pull downward on the front of the register. A slight twisting motion may be needed to properly align the retainer ears with the clearance openings in the headliner.
4. For installation, follow removal steps in reverse order.