Raider 4WD V6-3.7L SOHC (2007)
Air Duct: Service and Repair
Duct Instrument Panel
REMOVAL
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 or death.
NOTE: Take the proper precautions to protect the front face of the instrument panel from cosmetic damage during this service procedure.
1. Remove the instrument panel and place it on a workbench.
2. Remove the instrument cluster.
3. Remove the defroster duct (4).
4. Remove the wire harness (2) from the center distribution duct (8) and position the wire harness out of the way.
5. Remove the radio coaxial cable (9) from the center distribution duct and the passenger side instrument panel duct (10) and position the coaxial
cable out of the way.
6. Remove the screws that secure the passenger side instrument panel duct, center distribution duct and the center instrument panel duct (3) to the
instrument panel and support assembly (7).
7. Disconnect the passenger side instrument panel duct from the center distribution duct and remove the instrument panel duct from the instrument
panel.
8. Disconnect the center distribution duct from the passenger side demister duct (1).
9. Disconnect the center distribution duct from the center instrument panel duct.
10. Disconnect the center distribution duct from the driver side demister duct (5) and the driver side instrument panel duct (6) and the remove the
center distribution duct from the instrument panel.
11. Remove the center instrument panel duct from the instrument panel.
12. Remove the screws that secure the driver side instrument panel duct to the instrument panel and remove the duct through the instrument cluster
opening.
INSTALLATION