Floor Ducts - 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 take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury or death.

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

DRIVER SIDE





1. If equipped, remove the silencer from below the driver side of the instrument panel Instrument Panel - Removal.
2. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the driver side front floor duct (3) to the driver side of the air distribution housing (2) and remove the duct.
PASSENGER SIDE





3. Remove the HVAC Housing assembly and place it on a workbench HVAC Housing - Removal.
4. Remove the two screws (2) that secure the lower front passenger side floor duct (3) to the bottom of the HVAC housing (1).
5. Disconnect the lower front passenger side floor duct from the upper front passenger side floor duct (4) and remove the lower duct.




NOTE: Illustration shown with air distribution housing removed from HVAC housing for clarity.

6. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the upper front passenger side floor duct to the passenger side of the air distribution housing (3) and remove the upper duct.