DUCT-INSTRUMENT PANEL
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: Illustrations shown with instrument panel removed from vehicle for clarity.
NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.
DRIVER SIDE DUCT
NOTE: The driver side instrument panel duct is serviced only as an assembly with the driver side demister duct.
1. Remove the instrument panel top cover (refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the four screws (2) that secure the driver side instrument panel and demister duct assembly (1) to the instrument panel support (5).
3. Disconnect the driver side demister hose (3) from the demister duct .
4. Disconnect the driver side instrument panel duct from the center duct (4).
5. Remove the instrument panel duct and demister duct assembly from the instrument panel support.
PASSENGER SIDE DUCT
1. Remove the instrument panel top cover (refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the two screws (2) that secure the passenger side instrument panel duct (4) to the instrument panel support (5).
3. Disconnect the passenger side instrument panel duct from the passenger side demister duct (3) and the center duct (1).
4. Remove the passenger side instrument panel duct from the instrument panel support.
CENTER DUCT
1. Remove the instrument panel ducts (1 and 3) (refer to DRIVER SIDE DUCT and PASSENGER SIDE DUCT).
2. Remove the two screws (2) that secure the center instrument panel duct (5) to the two brackets (4) located on the top of the instrument panel support (6).
3. Rotate and tilt the instrument panel center duct as necessary to remove it from the instrument panel support.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Illustrations shown with instrument panel removed from vehicle for clarity.
NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.
DRIVER SIDE DUCT
NOTE: The driver side instrument panel duct is serviced only as an assembly with the driver side demister duct.
1. Position the driver side instrument panel duct and demister duct assembly (1) onto the top of the instrument panel support (5).
2. Connect the driver side instrument panel duct to the center duct (4). Make sure the ducts are fully engaged to each other.
3. Connect the driver side demister hose (3) to the demister duct. Make sure the hose is fully engaged to the defroster and demister duct.
4. Install the four screws (2) that secure driver side instrument panel duct and demister duct assembly to the instrument panel support. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
5. Install the instrument panel top cover (refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER - INSTALLATION).
PASSENGER SIDE DUCT
1. Position the passenger side instrument panel duct (4) onto the top of the instrument panel support (5).
2. Connect the passenger side instrument panel duct to the center duct (1) and the passenger side demister duct (3). Make sure the ducts are fully engaged to each other.
3. Install the two screws (2) that secure passenger side instrument panel duct to the instrument panel support. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
4. Install the instrument panel top cover (refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER - INSTALLATION).
CENTER DUCT
1. Position the center instrument panel duct (5) onto the top of instrument panel support (6). Rotate and tilt the duct as necessary.
2. Install the two screws (2) that secure the center duct to the two brackets (4). Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
3. Install the instrument panel ducts (1 and 3) (refer to DRIVER SIDE DUCT and PASSENGER SIDE DUCT).