A/C Dash Vent Replacement

[Jiggs]

2020 PP1 so I have two gauges and two round vents in the center of the dash. One of the vents is broken and needs to be replaced. I have watched videos where pliers are used and the vent is just pulled out through the dash and the new one pushed back in and I have watched videos where the dash has had to come off, the gauges disconnected and the vent pushed out from behind. I would really like to be able to just grab it with a pair of pliers and pull it out, has anyone done this successfully?

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[ORRadtech]

If it's already broken what is there to lose in trying? If it doesn't work then fall back the dash disassembly option.

 

[Snakebyte]

Removing the trim panel is not real difficult. A little umph and it's off.

I removed 2 vents to replace them with GlowShift gauges. Unfortunately I broke a couple vent retainer tabs. Also, try to not lose lose the trim panel engagement clips. I had to detach the glove box to retrieve one the first time I removed the panel. I since learned my lesson....and...purchased replacement clips off Amazon as those clips are used many other places around the car interior.

 

[TonyT930]

Removing the trim panel for the dash to access those vents is easy!!

 

[Jiggs]

UPDATE: the vent pulled out very easily with a pair of pliers & popped right back in easily. Because the foam on the vent is new it is not packed down so it pushes the vent out a little bit. I did take the trim panel off to get in from behind but it makes no difference, it's just a matter of the foam seating itself properly over time. Either way, the vent came out easily with a pair of pliers and the trim panel was also easy to take off and replace. Thanks all!

 

[Jiggs]

Removing the trim panel is not real difficult. A little umph and it's off.

I removed 2 vents to replace them with GlowShift gauges. Unfortunately I broke a couple vent retainer tabs. Also, try to not lose lose the trim panel engagement clips. I had to detach the glove box to retrieve one the first time I removed the panel. I since learned my lesson....and...purchased replacement clips off Amazon as those clips are used many other places around the car interior.

It's funny you mentioned the trim panel engagement clips. I bought the car in October and before I parked it for the winter I changed the cabin air filter. When I took the cover off for the cabin air filter this little white clip fell out that I had no idea what it was for. When I took the end of the dash off so I could get at that trim panel I found out where that little white piece went. Now all I have to do is try and get this old brain to remember where the heck I put it. Fingers crossed it somewhere in the glove box.

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