Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2520

DR
DEFROSTER DUCT (Continued)
1 - SPEAKER WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
2 - DEFROSTER DUCT SCREWS (6)
3 - DEFROSTER DUCT ADAPTER
FLOOR DISTRIBUTION DUCT
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Remove the HVAC housing from the vehicle
(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
DISTRIBUTION/HVAC HOUSING - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the screws that secure the floor distri-
bution duct to the bottom of the HVAC housing.
(3) Remove the floor distribution duct from the
HVAC housing.
Fig. 7 Defroster Duct
4 - DEFROSTER DUCT ADAPTER SCREW
5 - DEFROSTER DUCT
1 - FLOOR DISTRIBUTION DUCT
2 - HVAC HOUSING
3 - SCREWS (5)
DISTRIBUTION
Fig. 8 Floor Distribution Duct
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