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Nov 6, 2002 | 11:33 PM

PoppaZ

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Removing middle air vents

I have a rattle between the clock and top part of the middle air vents. What is the easiest way to remove the middle air vents safely?

Nov 6, 2002 | 11:48 PM

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Re: Removing middle air vents

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I have a rattle between the clock and top part of the middle air vents. What is the easiest way to remove the middle air vents safely?

Just grab the vents and pull out and slightly upwards.

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Nov 7, 2002 | 12:52 AM

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Just grab the vents and pull out and slightly upwards.

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Just grab the vents with my fingers and pull? How do you grip on?

Nov 7, 2002 | 08:14 AM

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Just grab the vents with my fingers and pull? How do you grip on?

Just grab the inside of the bottom of the vents.

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Nov 7, 2002 | 12:04 PM

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Wrap a flat screwdriver in a shop towel and (carefully!) pry upwards btwn the stereo and the vent. Alternate prying btwn left and right a little. It shouldn't take much to loosen.

Nov 7, 2002 | 12:10 PM

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I got this same cracking noise as well. What is the fix...do we just put some padding in between the vent and the dash? Just curious.

Nov 7, 2002 | 12:16 PM

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I got this same cracking noise as well. What is the fix...do we just put some padding in between the vent and the dash? Just curious.

I think so. I'm going to take a look in there and pad that **** up.

Nov 7, 2002 | 12:22 PM

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I think so. I'm going to take a look in there and pad that **** up.

yep, same problem here.. it's annoying. I might take it to the dealer cause there are tsb's for the rattles

Nov 7, 2002 | 12:36 PM

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yep, same problem here.. it's annoying. I might take it to the dealer cause there are tsb's for the rattles

I did that and it came back. At this point the best bet is to open it up yourself and pad it up.

Nov 10, 2002 | 05:29 PM

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Re: Removing middle air vents

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I have a rattle between the clock and top part of the middle air vents. What is the easiest way to remove the middle air vents safely?

Jam a crowbar way down it's throat then twist real hard and yank it all out. If you don't hear the sound of ripping plastic then you need to repeat the procedure.