RAM 1500 Van V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2001)
when the screw is disengaged from the side panel.
3. Grasp the top of the vertical duct firmly with one hand and press upward on the inboard side of the duct opening in the headliner with the other
hand. Pull the top of the duct downward and inboard until it unsnaps from the headliner duct opening.
4. Lift the vertical duct off of the rear heater-A/C unit duct outlet.
INSTALLATION
Outlet Housings
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT
AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO
DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Fig. 6 Outlet Housings
1. Position the outlet housings in to the instrument panel.
2. Install the retaining screws.
3. Install the outlet housing barrels to the outlet housing.
4. Install the passenger side airbag module.
Outlet Barrels
1. To install the outlet barrel, insert the travel limiter pin on the bottom of the barrel into the slot in the bottom of the housing. Position the top of the
barrel in the outlet housing and press inward firmly and evenly on both sides of the barrel until the pivots snap into place.
Instrument Panel Distribution Duct
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT
AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO
DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
The inboard panel ducts are integral to the instrument panel distribution duct unit. Both side window demister ducts and both outboard panel ducts are
integral to the demister duct unit.
1. Position the IP distribution duct in to the instrument panel armature.
2. Connect the IP distribution duct to the demister duct.
3. Install the retaining screws.
4. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in.lbs.).
5. Install the Instrument Panel base trim.
Rear Overhead Outlet Bezels
1. To install the outlet bezel, position the bezel in the outlet opening of the rear overhead duct and press inward firmly and evenly on both sides of
the bezel until it snaps into place.
