Front Heat Duct Removal/Installation: Driver-side

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Remove the side wall (driver-side). (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Insert a flathead screwdriver in the position shown in the figure, lift it up in the direction of the arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Front Heat Duct
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Detach the tab while lifting up the front heat duct in the direction of the arrow.

Fig 2: Removing Front Heat Duct Tab
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Remove the front heat duct.

Fig 3: Removing Front Heat Duct
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Install in the reverse order of removal.