I found a very good thread that shows how to remove and fix the two centre air vents but I can not find one explaining how to remove the two outer (closest to the doors).

The adjusters in both of mine have come apart in the shut position so that I can not use them.

Can anyone point me to an existing thread or explain in simple terms how to get them out.

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Some photos & comment here with the vent out:
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic33026-62.html

Obviously don't pull by the moving parts. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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When pulling up the speaker grills. Pull up sharp, fast & firmly. If you pull up timidly you are more likely to break the plastic support for the metal clips on the underside of the speaker grill. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Can anyone suggest suitable replacement parts for the air vent adjuster.
I have bought some off eBay but they don’t seem to fit.
Was hopeful i could just click something in place and replace the broken part but not that simple it seems.

ive just bought two new clips from Ebay, anybody know what these clear plastic parts are that comes with them?

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I have the same thing and no idea how they fit they don’t look right and no logical fitment

deadbeatdad wrote:

ive just bought two new clips from Ebay, anybody know what these clear plastic parts are that comes with them?

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It has been a while since I fitted one of these eBay clips - but from memory the clear plastic thing is a friction pad to stiffen the "motion" when adjusting the air vent... Before installing, if you split the 2 parts of the clip apart, the clear plastic thing goes inside the vane gap on the "shiny silver plastic bit" with the u-shaped edge facing out so that it rubs against the edge of the middle vertical vane in the car's vent fitting once fitted.

I have to admit I'm fairly confident the friction pad went up the vaccuum cleaner hose a few weeks after being installed - but the clip still works, it just moves a little too freely when adjusting... Lesson learned - I stopped vaccuuming the interior in case anything important disappears in future...

Good Luck!