Removing drivers side vent

[wallyuwl]

How do you remove the air vent to the left of the steering wheel on a 2014?

 

There is a rattle that stops when you push on the right side of the vent, or just above it on the dash. I'm tired of dealing with the local Ford dealers and want to fix it myself, but can't figure out how to get the vent off. I don't want to break it.

 

Thanks.

[enigma-2]

Do not pry on the outer register trim bezel. The clips on the outer register trim bezel break if pried on to remove the register.

 

Working through the register vein openings, insert a suitable hook shaped pick behind each of the 4 register clips while gently pulling the register rearward with the hook to disengage the clip. Remove the driver or passenger side instrument panel register.

(Note that this procedure is for the Edge. The MKX is much more complicated).

 

 

 

[wallyuwl]

Thanks for the reply. I played around a bit with it and still am unsure what exactly to do. As a refresher, this is the vent to the left of the steering wheel on a 2014.

 

I'm not sure what is meant by "gently pulling the register reward with the hook to disengage the clip." If you insert a hook and pull, wouldn't it be pulling the register forward, not pushing it backward?

 

I did find out how to, theoretically, remove the veins. On the left side they pull forward out of the slot they are in on that side. But the right side looks like there are notches that go into the side, and must be pulled out in a right-to-left fashion. But there isn't room to do that with the bezel there.

 

I guess just more detailed instructions for the whole process would be really helpful. I don't care if it breaks during removal, as I plan to replace it.

 

Thanks.