Dashboard Center Vent Removal/Installation: Notes

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Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program, call 888-424-6857

NOTE:

Take care not to scratch the dashboard or the panels
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components

Remove the dashboard center vent (A)
NOTE: Do not pull on the vent louvers or the edge of the vent, or you may damage them
1. -1 Insert a hook-shaped tool into one side of the center vent until it hooks on to the back edge of the duct (B)
2. -2 Carefully pull one side of the dashboard center vent partially out to release the clips (C, D) and the hooks (E), then do the same on the other side
3. -3 Disconnect the hazard warning switch/passenger's airbag cutoff indicator connector (F)
  NOTE: Do not pull on the vent louvers or the edge of the vent, or you may damage them.
Fig 1: Identifying Dashboard Center Vent Fastener Location
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the dashboard center vent in the reverse order of removal, and note these items
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones
- Push the clips and the hooks into place securely
- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly