Removal

REMOVAL





CAUTION: Use care when removing any component that is attached to the vehicles painted surface. Take the necessary precautions to avoid paint damage while servicing the vehicle.

NOTE: The side louvers are attached to the fender using a combination of plastic retaining clips and adhesive strips.

1. Carefully insert a plastic trim stick between the end of the louver and the fender.
2. Gently pry the louver away from the fender to break the adhesive bond between the louver and the fender.

NOTE: It may be necessary to use a hot-air gun to warm the adhesive strip in order to help break the adhesive bond.





3. Using two trim sticks, carefully insert the trim sticks and compress the louver retaining clip.




4. Depress the louver retaining clips as illustrated.




5. While the retaining clip is compressed, carefully pull the end of the louver and release the louver from the fender.
6. Repeat the prior steps in order to release the remaining louvers (three total).
7. Carefully pull the entire louver assembly away from the fender, with the front edge acting as a hinge.
8. Remove the louver from the fender.