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Old 11-09-2010, 08:59 AM
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Dash removal?

I need to replace the main dash vent, all the way to the right on the passenger side. What is the minimal amount of dash I need to remove to replace this? Thank you.

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Old 11-09-2010, 12:18 PM
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Will they just pull out?

If not maybe you can get to it from the glove box?
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Old 11-09-2010, 12:29 PM
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Service manual says pull the entire dash pad off. Have you looked through the access opening at the end of the dash to see if you can get to the retainers?

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Old 11-09-2010, 12:37 PM
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Yikesola!
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Old 11-09-2010, 12:39 PM
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As they say in England, mind those plastic pieces!

$230 plus labor for the door panel if you are hard on the door latch!

Remove entire dash pad if you break a piece off the air louvers!

HHR should be HWC - handle with care!

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Old 11-09-2010, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 2003_2LT
I need to replace the main dash vent, all the way to the right on the passenger side. What is the minimal amount of dash I need to remove to replace this? Thank you.

Why do you need to remove the whole vent assembly?

If you have just a broken louver blade pin you can get it out without removing the dash and see my recent post on that.
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You can also try this if the vanes are what the problem is.

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...31&page=13#125
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Old 11-10-2010, 01:42 PM
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Something that makes sense!

So, you can replace just the broken vanes. That's a relief! Now, when will Chevy, er Chevrolet come up with something like that for the inside door handle problem (which mercifully I have not experienced first-hand)? I dare them!
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Old 11-11-2010, 10:08 PM
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So, you can replace just the broken vanes.
My experience is that you can repair the vanes. Local GM parts dept. advised that the vanes cannot be puchased separate from the outlet assembly.
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