Removing driver's side air vent

[Rys]

That's the vent I need to replace. I've got a new one, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the existing one out. Looking at the new one, there's no obvious clips that I can get to easily.

Any tips on getting it out?

 

[Paul RN]

No real idea other than taking the dash off and having a look at the other side as they come off with that. Only about 12 screws.

I'm sure someone will help before you have to go to that extreme though

 

[yap]

Only way to replace this is to remove the dash. Heres a guide,

http://www.cliosport.net/content/guides/fubar/ph2_dashboard.pdf

 

[Rys]

Cool, cheers guys, will give that a go today if I've got the right tools!

 

[Rys]

Finally got round to this today. The guide was very helpful, massive thanks to whoever took the time out to write it and take the pics, it was brilliant.

One thing didn't quite tally up though, for my 172 FF (guide's for 182s). The two screws underneath the steering wheel didn't need to come out to take the wheel cover off, and they weren't longer than the others removed.

Otherwise, it was spot on. It was an absolute pain unclipping the dash from the passenger airbag assembly though, and I ended up bending the clips a little bit. Oh well, pliers soon sorted that out!

Thanks again guys