RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (1998)
1. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide fiat-bladed tool, gently pry near the center of either side of the panel outlet barrel to release the snap-fit
pivots on the barrel from the pivot pins in the outlet housing of the passenger side airbag module or the instrument cluster bezel.
2. Remove the barrel from the panel outlet housing.
3. To install a new panel outlet barrel, position the barrel in the outlet housing and press inwards firmly and evenly near the center of both sides of
the panel outlet barrel until the pivots snap into place.
Demister Outlet Grilles
1. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry at the perimeter edges of the demister grille to release the snap features from
the instrument panel top cover.
2. Remove the demister grille from the instrument panel.
3. To install the demister grille, position the grille in the opening of the instrument panel top cover and press inwards firmly and evenly near the
center of both sides of the grille until it snaps into place.
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 Assembly Replacement, See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument
Panel/Service and Repair/Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement
Defroster And Demister Duct Remove/Install
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.
5. Reverse the removal procedures to install. Tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
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 Assembly Replacement, See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding /
Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement
