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Old 03-27-2011, 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by charmalu View Post
Hey John, wouldn`t you would first tap the center pins in with a punch or small screwdriver, then gently pry out the square piece?

then after lifting out the vent, look for the 4 little black plastic pins. one will likely drop into the drain where the large rubber hose is attached on either side of the firewall. the pin could/maybe drop through the hose. might want to put a piece ot tape to keep the end together first. I have lost a few of them at PNP removing chrome vents.


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Indeed Charlie that's how mine were / are...

Funny isn't it? You can really tell on this car that the designer loved the idea of a bayonet with a central fixing pin - they are on the cowl covers and on the front of the metal plate that covers the wiper motor.
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