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Removal and Installation
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
Side ventilator grille assembly (Passenger's Side) Removal and Installation (Refer to Removal and Installation).
 
 
Removal steps
1.Instrument panel plug
2.Instrument panel center cover assembly
•AV C/U (Refer to AV C/U Removal and Installation).
3.Instrument panel center cover
4.Sunload sensor
•Optical sensor (Refer to OPTICAL SENSOR Removal and Installation).
5.Defroster garnish
Required Special Tool:
  • MB990784: Ornament Remover
 
 
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
 
 
<<A>> INSTRUMENT PANEL PLUG REMOVAL
Remove the clips shown in the figure. Starting from the clip on the front passenger's side, insert a flat-tipped screwdriver from the side or the lower side of the instrument panel center cover as shown in the figure and disengage the clips.
cautionBe sure to remove the instrument panel center cover by following the procedure below, otherwise the instrument panel plug may be damaged.
1. Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver from the side or bottom of the instrument panel center cover and remove the clip A shown in the illustration.
cautionWhen inserting the remover, apply protective tape on the instrument panel center cover to protect it from damage.
2. Insert the remover to the gap from which clip A was removed, and disengage the rest of the clips.
 

 
 
<<B>> DEFROSTER GARNISH REMOVAL
Using special tool MB990784, remove the claw shown in section A - A.
 
 
 
 
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
 
 
>>A<< DEFROSTER GARNISH INSTALLATION
Attach the defroster garnish while supporting the instrument panel from the bottom.
cautionPress firmly into the instrument panel until the claws are securely fitted.