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Stepper Gears: Dash Disassembly, Steps 31-35

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31. LHD: Remove the RH side defrost vent escutcheon by acting on the four retaining tabs with the crooked pick. Take care not to prise the tabs too far or they will break.
RHD: Remove both LH and RH side defrost vent escutcheons.

32. Lift up and gently start to pull back on the dash. As you do, you must guide the dash over the windshield defroster outlets which will remain behind. It is very important that the dash does not hang up on these vents. Also be careful that you do not lose the speed nuts on the defroster outlets.

33. Pull the dash back approximately 4 inches. Support the end of the dash not held up by the steering column.

34. Remove the RH corner foam brick(s).
Photo shows RHD but the air distribution stepper and access to the air distribution drum is in the same location against the firewall on LHD models.

35. Remove the small RH side outlet defroster elbow tube.

	31. LHD: Remove the RH side defrost vent escutcheon by acting on the four retaining tabs with the crooked pick. Take care not to prise the tabs too far or they will break. RHD: Remove both LH and RH side defrost vent escutcheons.
	32. Lift up and gently start to pull back on the dash. As you do, you must guide the dash over the windshield defroster outlets which will remain behind. It is very important that the dash does not hang up on these vents. Also be careful that you do not lose the speed nuts on the defroster outlets.
	33. Pull the dash back approximately 4 inches. Support the end of the dash not held up by the steering column.
	34. Remove the RH corner foam brick(s). Photo shows RHD but the air distribution stepper and access to the air distribution drum is in the same location against the firewall on LHD models.
	35. Remove the small RH side outlet defroster elbow tube.