Dakota 2WD V6-3.9L VIN X (1997)
Air Duct: Service and Repair
Demister Duct and Outlet Replacement
Fig 43 Demister Duct Adapter Removal/Installation
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, refer to Restraint Systems / Air Bag Systems before attempting any steering wheel, steering
column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag
deployment and possible personal injury.
ADAPTER
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Roll the instrument panel assembly down, but do not remove it from the vehicle.
3. Disconnect the flexible demister duct hose from the demister duct adapter on the top of the heater- A/C housing.
4. Remove the two screws that secure the demister duct adapter to the top of the heater-A/C housing.
5. Remove the demister duct adapter from the heater-A/C housing.
6. Reverse the removal procedures to install. Tighten the demister duct adapter screws enough to seat the adapter to the heater-A/C housing.
HOSE
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the heater-A/C control.
3. Reach through the heater-A/C control opening in the instrument panel and remove the screw that secures the flexible demister duct hose to the
demister duct tee.
4. Roll the instrument panel assembly down, but do not remove it from the vehicle.
5. Disconnect the flexible demister duct hose from the demister duct adapter on the top of the heater- A/C housing.
6. Remove the demister duct hose.
7. Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Fig 44 Demister Ducts Removal/Installation
DUCTS AND OUTLETS
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel top cover from the instrument panel.
3. Remove the screws (two - left side, three - right side) that secure the demister ducts to the instrument panel top cover.
4. Using a trim stick or another suitable widebladed flat tool, pry between the end of the demister duct and the demister outlet flange to release the
duct from the outlet.
