Removal and installation of air ducts, deflectors and grilles

1. To remove the side deflector (1 per resist. illustrations) open it and insert the fixture (2) to remove the fixation so as not to damage the ribs and hook this device on the edge of the deflector (arrow A), and then pull out the deflector in the direction of the arrow (IN) and disconnect the connector at the back of the deflector. To install, press the deflector into the instrument panel, pressing on the frame (not on the ribs).



2. To remove the deflector (1 per resist. illustrations) at the rear of the B-pillar, remove the top trim of the B-pillar (see chapter 11), disconnect the connector (2) and gently squeeze the deflector from the back of the lining. When installing, press the deflector into the trim, pressing on the frame (not on the ribs).




3. To remove the air duct to the rear footwell, remove the corresponding front seat and console between the front seats (see chapter 11). Then lift the floor covering, unhook the air duct from the cross beam and pull it out of the climate system housing (see resist. illustration).



4. To remove the final air duct to the deflector in the B-pillar, remove the corresponding front seat (see chapter 11), deflector (see paragraph 2) and pads in the lower parts of the pillars A and B (see chapter 11). Then remove the bolt (1 per resist. illustrations), lift the floor covering and pull out the final duct (2) from the intermediate duct (3).




5. To remove the intermediate duct to the baffle in the B-pillar, remove the final duct (see paragraph 4) and console between the front seats (see chapter 11). Then lift the floor covering, give the nut (1 per resist. illustrations) and pull out the duct (2) from the climate control system.



6. To remove the duct (1 per resist. illustrations) to the left front footwell, remove the driver's glove box (see chapter 11) and remove the screw (2).



7. To remove the duct (1 per resist. illustrations) to the right front footwell, remove the main storage box (see chapter 11), remove the shield (1 in Illustration 15.1 of Chapter 1) the climate system housing by unscrewing the two plastic bolts (2), and then remove the bolts (2 to resist. illustrations). On models with a refrigerated glove box, pay attention to the correct position of the air hose when installing.




8. To remove the air intake grille, remove the windshield fairing grille (see chapter 11), disconnect the connector or remove the sensor "G238" air quality (in the presence of, see Section 14), give nuts (see resist. illustration) and pull the grate up. When installing, make sure that the gasket is correctly positioned on the grate. Tighten nuts to 2.5 Nm.