GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1998 🢒 Silhouette 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console 🢒 Instrument Panel Air Outlet Vent Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the IP cluster trim plate. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Use a small, flat-bladed tool in order to depress the retainers.

    3. Object Number: 400598 Size: SH
  3. Remove the IP outer air outlet deflector housing.
  4. Press from the back side of the IP cluster trim plate in order to remove the IP outer air outlet deflector.
  5. Pull off the IP outer air outlet deflector thumbwheel from the pivot point on the IP trim plate.

Installation Procedure
  1. Press the IP outer air outlet deflector thumbwheel tab into the slot on the pivot point on the IP cluster trim plate.

    2. Object Number: 400598 Size: SH
  2. Align the IP outer air outlet deflector to the pivot points in the IP cluster trim plate.
  3. Press in from the front side of the IP cluster trim plate in order to install the IP outer air outlet deflector.
  4. Perform the following steps in order to align the IP outer air outlet deflector housing to the retainers on the back side of the IP cluster trim plate:
    5. 4.1. Align the IP outer air outlet deflector housing lever to the arm on the thumbwheel.
    4.2. Press the IP outer air outlet deflector housing into the retainers until fully seated.
  5. Install the IP cluster trim plate. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement .