Instrument Panel Ducts; Removal; Installation - Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual

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INSTRUMENT PANEL DUCTS

REMOVAL

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, dis-
able the airbag system before attempting any steer-
ing 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 air-
bag system. Failure to take the proper precautions
could result in accidental airbag deployment and
possible personal injury or death.
(1) Remove the instrument panel and HVAC hous-
ing from the vehicle as an assembly and separate the
HVAC housing from the instrument panel (Refer to
23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL ASSEMBLY - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the instrument panel top cover from
the instrument panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER
- REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the defroster duct from the instrument
panel (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITION-
ING/DISTRIBUTION/DEFROSTER
REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the speakers from the instrument
panel (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER
- REMOVAL).
(5) If equipped, remove the sun sensor from the
instrument panel (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR
CONDITIONING/CONTROLS/SUN
REMOVAL).
(6) Remove the instrument cluster from the instru-
ment panel (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRU-
MENT CLUSTER - REMOVAL).
(7) Remove the passenger side air bag from the
instrument panel (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RE-
STRAINTS/PASSENGER AIRBAG - REMOVAL).
(8) Remove the screws that secure the center dis-
tribution duct to the instrument panel support (Fig.
40).
(9) Remove the center distribution duct from the
instrument panel support and disconnect it from the
panel and demister duct assembly.
(10) Remove the center instrument panel duct
from the instrument panel
(11) Remove the screws that secure the panel and
demister duct assembly to the instrument panel sup-
port and remove the duct assembly.
1 - PANEL AND DEMISTER DUCT ASSEMBLY
2 - CENTER PANEL DUCT
3 - CENTER DISTRIBUTION DUCT

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the panel and demister duct assembly
into the instrument panel.
(2) Install the screws that secure the panel and
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demister duct assembly to the instrument panel sup-
port. Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (17 in. lbs.).
(3) Install the center instrument panel duct into
the instrument panel.
(4) Install the center distribution duct into the
instrument panel and connect it to the panel and
demister duct assembly.
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(5) Install the screws that secure the center distri-
bution duct to the instrument panel support. Tighten
the screws to 2 N·m (17 in. lbs.).
(6) Install the passenger side air bag into the
instrument panel (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RE-
STRAINTS/PASSENGER
TION).
(7) Install the instrument cluster into the instru-
ment panel (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRU-
MENT CLUSTER - INSTALLATION).
(8) If equipped , install the sun sensor onto the
instrument panel (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR
CONDITIONING/CONTROLS/SUN
INSTALLATION).
(9) Install the speakers into the instrument panel
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER -
INSTALLATION).
(10) Install the defroster duct onto the instrument
panel (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITION-
ING/DISTRIBUTION/DEFROSTER
INSTALLATION).
Fig. 40 Instrument Panel Ducts - Removed
AIRBAG - INSTALLA-
SENSOR
DUCTS
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