Section 585 (Instrument Panel): Disassembly

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Disassembly
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  1. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 

    Remove the screw and No. 3 heater to register duct

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 REGISTER 
    Fig 1: Removing No. 1 Register
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    Remove the 2 screws and No. 1 register.

  3. REMOVE CENTER STAY 
    Fig 2: Removing Center Stay
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    Remove the 3 screws and center stay.

  4. REMOVE CENTER BRACKET 
    Fig 3: Removing Center Bracket
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    Remove the 3 screws and center bracket.

  5. REMOVE NO. 5 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT 

    Remove the screw and No. 5 heater to register duct.

  6. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT 
    Fig 4: Removing Side Defroster Nozzle Duct
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    Remove the screw and side defroster nozzle duct.

  7. REMOVE NO. 2 REGISTER 
    Fig 5: Removing No. 2 Register
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    Remove the 3 screws and No. 2 register.

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