Duct-Instrument Panel: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Pickup and 2005 Dodge Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (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 an accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury or death.
NOTE:
Take the proper precautions to protect the front face of the instrument panel from cosmetic damage.
- Remove the instrument panel and place it on a workbench (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY - REMOVAL) .
- Remove the defroster ducts (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/DUCT-DEFROSTER - REMOVAL) .
- Remove the two screws that secure the center distribution duct to the instrument panel support and remove the duct.
- Remove the right side instrument panel duct adapter (2).
- Remove the right and left side intermediate demister ducts (3 and 4).
- Remove the left side instrument panel duct adapter (6).
- Remove the instrument panel cover (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER - REMOVAL) .
- Remove the screws that secure the right and left side instrument panel ducts (1 and 5) to the instrument panel.
- Remove the instrument panel ducts from the instrument panel.