MarkDixon Posted October 26, 2005 Share #1 Posted October 26, 2005 Hey guys, I'm cleaning my vents. The two round side vents were easy to get out. How do I get the center dash vent out without breaking it??? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/17745-71-z-how-to-get-the-center-vent-out/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hls30.com Posted October 26, 2005 Share #2 Posted October 26, 2005 from the back-pull out the heater conrol panel.Will Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/17745-71-z-how-to-get-the-center-vent-out/#findComment-143109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDixon Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share #3 Posted October 26, 2005 Kool, I already took the screws out of the heater panel.ThanksIt is amazing what a difference a little soap and a tooth brush will do Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/17745-71-z-how-to-get-the-center-vent-out/#findComment-143113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDixon Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share #4 Posted October 26, 2005 Ok,Now I have all the knobs off of the heater panel. How do I get the levers loose from the back of the panel? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/17745-71-z-how-to-get-the-center-vent-out/#findComment-143118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted October 26, 2005 Share #5 Posted October 26, 2005 Ok,Now I have all the knobs off of the heater panel. How do I get the levers loose from the back of the panel?This is far easier if you follow all four of the control lines and unscrew them at the far ends. I wish I had known that years ago when I first tried to remove mine ... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/17745-71-z-how-to-get-the-center-vent-out/#findComment-143121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th-Z Posted October 26, 2005 Share #6 Posted October 26, 2005 I use some stuff called "Nevr-Dull" to clean up the chrome. It comes in a blue can and is cotton wadding soaked in cleaner / polish. Rub and rub and rub - you'll be surprised how well the chromed plastic cleans up.CW- Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/17745-71-z-how-to-get-the-center-vent-out/#findComment-143124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDixon Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share #7 Posted October 26, 2005 My memory may be coming back now. Remember it has bee 10 years since my last 240Z.The control lines are single metal wire at the end, with a small crook in the line right?and all I have to do in un-hook that crook from a lever with a little hole on the end of it right? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/17745-71-z-how-to-get-the-center-vent-out/#findComment-143125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDixon Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share #8 Posted October 26, 2005 I used Mr. Bubble toilet cleaner a tooth brush (my wifes of course, and some hot water. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/17745-71-z-how-to-get-the-center-vent-out/#findComment-143126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th-Z Posted October 26, 2005 Share #9 Posted October 26, 2005 You are on to it, MarkDixon! This might help. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/17745-71-z-how-to-get-the-center-vent-out/#findComment-143127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDixon Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share #10 Posted October 26, 2005 26th, did you get that off the micro-fiche?I guess that would have been too easy for me to look at mine.I think I will get back to this job tomorrow.I better go make good with the wife so she doesn't get too mad when she see's her tooth brush. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/17745-71-z-how-to-get-the-center-vent-out/#findComment-143130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted October 26, 2005 Share #11 Posted October 26, 2005 The control lines are single metal wire at the end, with a small crook in the line right?and all I have to do in un-hook that crook from a lever with a little hole on the end of it right?I think it's pretty obvious once you look at them how they come off. They all have some sort of clamp that firmly attaches to the black cable sheath. Some of mine have a straight wire coming out of the end with a type of set-screw that grips it while others have a sort of loop on the end that simply hooks around a control level. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/17745-71-z-how-to-get-the-center-vent-out/#findComment-143131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDixon Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share #12 Posted October 26, 2005 kool,I needed to get back there and do some Fall cleaning anyway.Everytime I turn the fan on I get junk comming out of the vents. The wife isn't to happy about having to clean off everytime she gets out of the car. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/17745-71-z-how-to-get-the-center-vent-out/#findComment-143135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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