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Center Console Rear Vents

Old 12-24-2003, 10:11 PM
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Hey all,

I just got my new vents, the ones that go in the center console for the rear passangers.
(The ones with the car had cracks in them when I bought it)
(This is my 97SSEi)

Just wondering how the console comes apart and what'* the easiest way to get in there to replace them.

Thanks
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according to the manual you can pull them straight out without removing the console. They dont show much detail here. Its a bit involved if you have to remove the console, shifter removal, vent actuator etc. I'll let someone who has already removed this to comment.
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bud, they just pop out. just wriggle them free, one at a time. they are very easy to work with. I replaced mine with ones from a 97SSEi with tan ones. Just pull from the corner where you turn to adjust it. Pull towards you and replace the same way!!!
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Originally Posted by 94SSEgold
bud, they just pop out. just wriggle them free, one at a time. they are very easy to work with. I replaced mine with ones from a 97SSEi with tan ones. Just pull from the corner where you turn to adjust it. Pull towards you and replace the same way!!!
SWEET!!!! I was really worried I had to take the whole (or most) of the console out...
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man trust me, you dont wanna go there. It aint to bad but very time consuming(the console extraction)! The vents are the easiest part of the console to change. I once had to take my console lid assembly off and replace with one out that same 97SSEi so my latch would close and i would have a cup holder. That was a bugger.( Your project should take you under 6 minutes to do this!!! Good luck and let us know how it goes!!!!
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