 Dash Air Vent Removal? |
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| orbit398 |
 Apr 12 2016, 08:19 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 139 Joined: 29-April 15 From: League city, Texas Member No.: 18,681 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I want to remove the two air directional vents and wonder if there are any tricks to doing this as I don't want to break anything. Any pointers appreciated.
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| ClayPerrine |
Apr 12 2016, 08:46 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,492 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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QUOTE(orbit398 @ Apr 12 2016, 09:19 AM)  I want to remove the two air directional vents and wonder if there are any tricks to doing this as I don't want to break anything. Any pointers appreciated. thanks If you are talking about the ones in the end of the dash, get a dash frame and knee pad from a 70 or 71. They didn't have the vents. |
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| Larmo63 |
Apr 12 2016, 08:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Pull the whole lower dash "knee" pad. There are five main screws on the bottom of it, and two smaller screws on either end. (under the plugs) It will all come out as one piece.
I use a flashlight when re-attaching it to make sure all of the screws go back in correctly. You can re-install the pad without the plastic vents to make sure. Then, just snap the vents back in. |
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| orbit398 |
Apr 12 2016, 09:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 139 Joined: 29-April 15 From: League city, Texas Member No.: 18,681 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Apr 12 2016, 09:59 AM) Pull the whole lower dash "knee" pad. There are five main screws on the bottom of it, and two smaller screws on either end. (under the plugs) It will all come out as one piece. I use a flashlight when re-attaching it to make sure all of the screws go back in correctly. You can re-install the pad without the plastic vents to make sure. Then, just snap the vents back in. I was just looking to pull the vents out and clean them as it'd be easier that way. If it's that much trouble just to pull the vents out, I'll leave in place and clean them there. thanks anyway. |
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| Mikey914 |
Apr 12 2016, 09:46 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,672 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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As I recall they just pull out. Shouldn't be a problem. Just be gentle.
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| barefoot |
Apr 12 2016, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,278 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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Yes, they just pull out, have small detents on the sides which you may be able to reach around and squeeze to assist removal.
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| 76-914 |
Apr 12 2016, 01:53 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,505 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) However, the bottom slides out easier than the top so slip a butter knife between the cutout and louvre then gently lift as you pull on the bottom of the louvre.
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| Larmo63 |
Apr 12 2016, 06:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
They WILL pull out, but I have done this many times, and the easiest way, and the way to do it without screwing up the plastic on the vents and the knee pad, is to take the knee pad off complete.
It couldn't be any more simple. Seven phillips screws. |
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| 76-914 |
Apr 12 2016, 07:32 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,505 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Apr 12 2016, 05:36 PM) They WILL pull out, but I have done this many times, and the easiest way, and the way to do it without screwing up the plastic on the vents and the knee pad, is to take the knee pad off complete. It couldn't be any more simple. Seven phillips screws. The butter knife doesn't leave a mark, Marlo. You just apply a small amount of pressure to the center, bottom of the louver. The louver bottom is very flexible. Try it. A 10 second job. Better yet, I'll show next time I see you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Garland |
Apr 12 2016, 08:07 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,329 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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