Air Register: Service and Repair

Heater -- A/C Ducts And Outlets Replacement:

WARNING: Refer to Air Bags before attempting Steering Wheel, Steering Column, or Instrument Panel component diagnosis or service. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental air bag deployment and possible personal injury.

NOTES:
- The demister hoses and the panel outlet barrels can be removed without instrument panel assembly removal.
- Removal of the fresh air duct and collar require that the heater-A/C housing also be partially removed.
- The panel outlet housings and demister outlets are serviced only as a part of the instrument panel or instrument panel center bezel.

DEFROST/DEMIST DUCT
1. Remove the instrument panel assembly.
2. Remove the two screws securing the defrost(demist duct to the studs on the dash panel.
3. Remove the defrost/demist duct.
4. Reverse the removal procedures to install.

DEMISTER HOSES
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the glove box to service the passenger side demister hose. Remove the steering column cover and knee blocker to service the driver side demister hose.
3. Disconnect the ends of the demister hose from the demister outlet and the defrost/demist duct.
4. Reverse the removal procedures to install.

FLOOR DUCT
1. Remove the instrument panel.
2. Remove the two screws securing the rear of the duct to the heater-A/C housing.
3. Release the front of the duct from the snap clip securing it to the heater-A/C housing.
4. Slide the floor duct out from under the heater- A/C housing.
5. Reverse the removal procedures to install.

FRESH AIR DUCT
1. Remove the instrument panel assembly.
2. Remove the five nuts from the heater-A/C housing studs on the engine compartment side of the dash panel.
3. Remove the one screw securing the heater-A/C housing to the bracket on the passenger compartment side of the dash panel.
4. Push gently down on the top of the heater-A/C housing until sufficient clearance is obtained to remove the fresh air duct from the housing.
5. Remove the fresh air duct collar from the cowl plenum panel by reaching up above the heater-A/C housing fresh air duct opening and pulling the collar downward. The collar is retained by a light snap fit.
6. Reverse the removal procedures to install.

PANEL DUCTS
1. Remove the instrument panel assembly.
2. Remove the demister hoses.
3. Remove the two screws from the rearward facing side of the instrument panel securing the main panel duct to the instrument panel base.
4. Remove the one screw securing each end panel duct and/or the center panel duct to the instrument panel base.
5. Remove the panel ducts from the instrument panel.
6. Reverse the removal procedures to install.

PANEL OUTLET BARRELS
1. Use a trim stick or other suitable flat wide-bladed tool to pry the panel outlet barrel out of the panel outlet housing. The barrel is retained by a light snap fit.
2. To install, position the barrel in the panel outlet housing and press firmly until the barrel snaps into place.