Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 746

Fig. 61: Removing/Installing Screws That Secure Defroster Duct To Instrument Panel And Duct
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1. Remove the instrument panel and place it on a workbench. Refer to REMOVAL .

2. Remove the three screws (3) that secure the defroster duct (2) to the instrument panel (1) and remove the

duct.

INSTALLATION

DUCT-DEFROSTER

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Fig. 62: Removing/Installing Screws That Secure Defroster Duct To Instrument Panel And Duct
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1. Position the defroster duct (2) into the instrument panel (1).

2. Install the three screws (3) that secure the defroster duct to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 1.2

N.m (10 in. lbs.).

3. Install the instrument panel. Refer to INSTALLATION .

DUCT-FLOOR DISTRIBUTION

REMOVAL

DUCT-FLOOR DISTRIBUTION

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DRIVER SIDE

Fig. 63: Removing/Installing Screws That Secure Driver Side Front Floor Duct To Driver Side Of Air
Distribution Housing And Duct
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1. If equipped, remove the silencer from below the driver side of the instrument panel. Refer to

REMOVAL .

2. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the driver side front floor duct (3) to the driver side of the air

distribution housing (2) and remove the duct.

PASSENGER SIDE

WARNING:

Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering
column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect
and isolate the negative battery (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:

LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

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Fig. 64: HVAC Housing, Screws, Lower Front Passenger Side Floor Duct & Upper Front Passenger Side
Floor Duct
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1. Remove the HVAC Housing assembly and place it on a workbench. See REMOVAL.

2. Remove the two screws (2) that secure the lower front passenger side floor duct (3) to the bottom of the

HVAC housing (1).

3. Disconnect the lower front passenger side floor duct from the upper front passenger side floor duct (4)

and remove the lower duct.

Fig. 65: Removing/Installing Two Screws That Secure Upper Front Passenger Side Floor Duct To
Passenger Side Of Air Distribution Housing And Upper Duct
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NOTE:

Illustration shown with air distribution housing removed from HVAC
housing for clarity.

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