[Shotimes] Re: Need Front Vent Blade

[Zach Leahy]

I was in the yard working with a car with a previously dmaged dash.  

I used a crowbar :)

Z

On 8/16/05, Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com> wrote:
> That works well for removing the driver's side and
> center vents..just not the passenger's. :)
> 
> Ian
> 
> 
> --- "Hartberger, Jason M.  AT2 (AW)"
> <hartbejm@cvn71.navy.mil> wrote:
> 
> > Honestly, if you want to do it the right way, you
> > have to take the whole
> > bezel off. It's not actually that hard. Two torx
> > screws (T15/20, I
> > think) above the gage cluster, four torx screws
> > (T20/25/30(?)) under the
> > steering column, two more torx screws (T15/20) under
> > the gage cluster
> > and behind that knee guard and the whole thing comes
> > off. Make sure you
> > remove the connectors to the headlight switch,
> > foglight, rear defrogger
> > and clock. There are two screws, can't remember if
> > they're Phillips or
> > torx, on either side of the vent. Once you get those
> > off, it just slides
> > right out. Easy!
> >
> >     V/R
> >
> >     AT2(AW)Jason Hartberger
> >     USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71
> >     AIMD/IM-3/SHOP 8
> >     CASS Tech/2M Tech
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> > Ian Fisher
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 8:55 AM
> > To: fwhittle@mindspring.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: Need Front Vent Blade
> >
> > The easiest way to remove that vent is to break out
> > the remaining pieces and then pull it out. If you
> > pry
> > against the frame of the vent while it's in the
> > dash,
> > it'll leave a mark on the dash foam.
> >
> > Ian
> >
> >
> > --- fwhittle@mindspring.com wrote:
> >
> > > The blades are very brittle and break easily if
> > you
> > > try to bend them to remove them.  Also, the little
> > > vertical piece that the blades snap into is easily
> > > broken.  On the other hand, the entire vent
> > assembly
> > > is very difficult to remove without breaking the
> > > tabs that hold it into the dashboard.  What you
> > > really need to do is remove just the piece that
> > > houses all the blades, just inside the outer
> > > framework.  There are 4 short pins that hold it in
> > > place.  Use a small flat blade screwdriver, insert
> > > it between the outer framework and inner assembly
> > at
> > > the bottom (start toward the left or right side
> > > first), pry gently upward (you'll be able to see
> > the
> > > pins), and pull out slightly so the pin comes out
> > of
> > > the hole, then repeat for the other pin on the
> > > bottom, and the two pins on top.  The assembly
> > will
> > > pull out at that point.  Very hard to explain, but
> > > easy to figure out if you look at it.  I've broken
> > > many vent blades and now have a spare assembly
> > ready
> > > to pop in if I break another.!
> > >    It always seems to be the passenger side that
> > > gets broken.
> > >
> > > Frank Whittle
> > > '95 ATX
> > >
> > > Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 13:09:56 -0700 (PDT)
> > > From: Peter Maggiacomo <gtsrider@yahoo.com>
> > > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: [Shotimes] Need  Front Vent Blade
> > >
> > > Just Got my 95 MTX back from the dealer on
> > Saturday,
> > > after a heater core and evaporator replacement.
> > > Just noticed today that one of the dealer
> > guerrillas
> > > broke the front passenger side AC vent blade.
> > > It's the lowest of I think 3 blades. The good news
> > > is
> > > it looks like an easy snap in replacement if I can
> > > find one.
> > > The color of the interior is the rare taupe. (ha,
> > > ha)
> > > If anyone has a taupe interior parts car, I sure
> > > would
> > > love that lower vent blade. Thanks.
> > > -Pete
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