OUTLET, Air: Removal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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 and 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 driver side instrument panel air outlet is serviced with the instrument cluster bezel and the center air outlets are service with the center bezel (refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL
for further information).
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the passenger side defroster grille. Refer to Body/Instrument Panel/GRILLE, Defroster - Removal .
- Remove the passenger side air bag. Refer to Restraints/AIR BAG, Passenger - Removal .
- Remove the passenger side A-pillar trim molding. Refer to Body/Interior/PANEL, A-Pillar Trim - Removal .
- Remove the screw (1) that secures the top of the air outlet (2) to the instrument panel (4).
- Using Trim Stick C-4755 or equivalent (3), gently pry the lower portion of the air outlet rearward to disengage the two metal retaining clips from the instrument panel and remove the outlet.
- If required, carefully disengage the plastic retaining tabs that secure the air outlet grille to the back of air outlet and remove the grille from the outlet.