RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
Air Duct: Service and Repair
Defroster Ducts Replacement
REMOVAL
Defroster And Demister Ducts
The defroster duct and the main demister duct are a single molded plastic unit. The defroster outlet grilles are heat-staked to the defroster outlets and
cannot be serviced separately. The demister tubes on each end of the main demister duct are only serviced in the instrument panel assembly.
1. Remove the instrument panel top cover from the instrument panel. Refer to: Body and Frame, Interior Trim, Dashboard/Instrument Panel,
Service and Repair, Instrument Panel Service Procedures, Instrument Panel Top Cover Replacement, See: Body and Frame/Interior
Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Instrument Panel Top Cover
Fig.6 Defroster And Demister Duct
2. Remove the screws that secure the defroster and demister ducts to the instrument panel brackets.
3. Disengage the demister tubes from each end of the main demister duct.
4. Remove the defroster and demister duct unit from the instrument panel.
Defroster And Demister Duct Adapter
1. Roll the instrument panel assembly down, but do not remove it from the vehicle. Refer to: Body and Frame, Interior Trim,
Dashboard/Instrument Panel, Service and Repair, Instrument Panel Service Procedures, Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement, See:
Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Instrument Panel Assembly
