already did a search but couldnt look through the 9 million posts that potentiallly could have the info, buttt

where are the clips that hold the vents in the top of our HVAC center waterfall??
I have to get this thing out to drop off for painting today.

please help with any pics or if there is a diy with info

 

the whole thing should just pull out with the shift boot off....

 

Yup, no separate clips really, it's built into the waterfall; just grab the sides and pull. The top half comes off before the second half. Pull straight out, don't go side to side or you might break the "clips".

 

Like what they ^^^ said, just carfeully pull it outward starting from the bottom. Like you I'd want to see where those "clips" (claws) are located so I can be extra carfeul. Oh, be sure to close the cover first.

Here's a pic for ya...

 

no I know how to take the water fall out,

its the vents up on top that are part of it that i need to get out. how the hell is that thing in there?

 

Pull it It should come out with some broken tabs

 

I don't think those vents are meant to be re-attachable...I think you have to literally break them out.

 

The vents come out with the waterfall. Don't take them out. If you're taking them to a shop they'll just mask it off. That's how mine were done every time.

 

great diagram!

 

lol. I wish i can draw like that That diagram's actually from the tc service manual.

Kiss..kiss is right, Erik. Just mask it off real good.

 

do u mean the vents attached to the waterfall or the big open one behind the waterfall

 

cogito ergo sum...
Vetti Vicci Vinni...

 

im talking about the vents that are "in" the top of the waterfall, you know, that your heat comes out of lol.
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I guess i will just tell them to mask it off tomorrow when i drop everything off.
its gonna suck not having temp controls for a few days

 

alright well there is a big ___ vent behind the entire waterfall which the heat comes out of then goes through the vents.

but you have to break them off. why do you need them removed anyways?

 

Hmm, when the guy at the shop did mine he just used a flat head screw driver to kinda pry them apart. No broken clips and there was less to mask off...

 

why not just tape them off if you're plannign to paint it.....

 

Are you talking about the actual ducting behind the waterfall thats attached to the waterfall, or the black plastic part you can see from the front (with the fins and ____)?

The vents cannot be removed, not sure about the ducting behind it though.

 

yeah from what i remember they are built in with the waterfall, the duct behind it also looks like it goes into the dash pretty deep i wouldnt mess with it

but jsut tape over the vents if you're painting it

 

I made it for 1st time - and it was very easy case

 

wat??