Safari Van AWD V6-4.3L VIN W (1996)
7.
Lift the knee bolster and place the mounting of the flexible heat duct on the right side mounting tab of the knee bolster. Mark and drill two 5 mm
(13/64 in) holes in the knee bolster mounting flange.
8.
Attach the mounting flange to the knee bolster with the screws.
Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (18 lb in).
9.
On panel vans, it will be necessary to remove the duct attaching screws from the floor of the vehicle.
10.
Remove the original center heat duct from the vehicle by grabbing at the top left corner of the duct and then pulling the duct to the left and out of
the vehicle.
11.
Position the new heat duct to the floor outlet, if equipped, and snap into the heater case.
12.
On panel vans, reinstall the retainers for the heat duct into the floor of the vehicle.
Tighten
Tighten the retaining nuts to 2 Nm (18 lb in).
13.
Reinstall the knee bolster to the vehicle. Position the new heat duct into the opening of the P support brace and onto the outlet from the center heat
duct.
14.
Reconnect the park release cable to the park brake assembly and install the three knee bolster retaining screws.
15.
Reposition the IP extension to the IP and reconnect the electrical connector.
16.
Install the retainers.
Tighten
Tighten to the retainers to 8 Nm (71 lb in).
17.
Install the screw covers to the IP extension.
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