Buick Regal: Floor Front Air Outlet Duct Replacement - Right Side

Preliminary Procedure

Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Insulator Replacement.

1. Floor Front Air Outlet Duct Bolt
   CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution.
   Tighten 1.5 N.m (13 lb in)
2. Floor Front Air Outlet Duct - Right Side

FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE REAR AIR DUCT REPLACEMENT (FRONT)

Preliminary Procedure

Front Floor Console Replacement.

1. Front Floor Console Rear Air Duct
   Procedure
   Unlock the retaining tabs.

FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE REAR AIR DUCT REPLACEMENT (REAR)

Removal Procedure

1. Front Floor Console Replacement - Remove.

2. Front Floor Console Rear Trim Panel Replacement - Remove.

3.

Front Floor Console Rear Air Duct - Front(1) - Remove.

4. Unlock the retaining tabs.

5.

Front Floor Console Rear Air Duct Retainer(1) - Remove[2x].

6.

Front Floor Console Rear Air Duct - Rear(1) - Remove.

7. Unlock the retaining tabs.

Installation Procedure

1.

Front Floor Console Rear Air Duct - Rear(1) - Install.

2.

Front Floor Console Rear Air Duct Retainer(1) - Install[2x].

3.

Front Floor Console Rear Air Duct - Front(1) - Install.

4. Front Floor Console Rear Trim Panel Replacement - Install.

5. Front Floor Console Replacement - Install.

FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE REAR AIR FRONT DUCT REPLACEMENT

Preliminary Procedure

1. Front Floor Console Replacement.

2. Instrument Panel Compartment Air Duct Replacement.

1. Front Floor Console Rear Air Front Duct
   Procedure
   Unlock the retaining tabs.

FLOOR REAR AIR OUTLET DUCT ADAPTER REPLACEMENT (LEFT SIDE)

1. Floor Rear Air Outlet Duct Adapter - Left Side
   Procedure
   Pull the left front carpet back to access the floor rear air outlet duct adapter.

NOTE: The front floor console is removed for clarity.

FLOOR REAR AIR OUTLET DUCT ADAPTER REPLACEMENT (RIGHT SIDE)

1. Floor Rear Air Outlet Duct Adapter - Right Side
   Procedure
   Pull the right front carpet back to access the floor rear air outlet duct adapter.

NOTE: The front floor console is removed for clarity.

FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE REAR AIR OUTLET REPLACEMENT

Preliminary Procedure

Front Floor Console Rear Trim Panel Replacement.

1. Front Floor Console Rear Air Outlet
   Procedure
   1. Release the plastic retaining tabs.
   2. Transfer components as necessary.

INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER AIR OUTLET DUCT REPLACEMENT

Preliminary Procedure

Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement.

1. Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct Retainer
2. Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Duct
   Procedure
   Unlock the retaining tabs.

WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER OUTLET DUCT REPLACEMENT

Preliminary Procedures

1. Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct Replacement - Left Side (Right Hand Drive).

2. Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct Replacement - Right Side.

1. Windshield Defroster Outlet Duct
   Procedure
   Unlock the retaining tabs.

SIDE WINDOW DEFOGGER OUTLET DUCT REPLACEMENT - LEFT SIDE (RIGHT HAND DRIVE)

Preliminary Procedure

Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Duct Replacement.

1. Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct - Left Side
   Procedure
   Unlock the retaining tabs.

SIDE WINDOW DEFOGGER OUTLET DUCT REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE

Preliminary Procedure

Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Duct Replacement.

1. Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct - Right Side
   Procedure
   Unlock the retaining tabs.

FLOOR REAR AIR OUTLET DUCT REPLACEMENT - LEFT SIDE

Preliminary Procedure

Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement - Left Side.

1. Floor Rear Air Outlet Duct - Left Side

FLOOR REAR AIR OUTLET DUCT REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE

Preliminary Procedure

Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement - Right Side.

1. Floor Rear Air Outlet Duct - Right Side

HEATER CORE REPLACEMENT

Removal Procedure

1. Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static) Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) - Drain.

2. Brake and Accelerator Pedal Assembly Replacement - Remove.

3. Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement - Remove.

4.

Heater Core Cover Screw(1) - Remove.

5. Heater Core Cover(2) - Unclip.

6.

Heater Core Clamp(1) - Unlock[2x].

7.

Heater Core Clamp(2) - Remove[2x].

8. Heater Core Tube(1) - Remove[2x].

9. Heater Core Tube Sealing Ring(3) - Remove and DISCARD[2x].

10.

Heater Core(1) - Remove.

Installation Procedure

1.

Heater Core(1) - Install.

2.

NOTE: Install NEW O-ring seal.

Heater Core Tube Sealing Ring(3) - Install[2x].

3. Heater Core Tube(1) - Install[2x].

4. Heater Core Clamp(2) - Install[2x].

5.

CAUTION: Fastener Caution

Heater Core Cover(2) - Install.

6. Heater Core Cover Screw(1) - Install and tighten 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

7. Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement - Install.

8. Brake and Accelerator Pedal Assembly Replacement - Install.

9. Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static) Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) - Fill.

AUXILIARY HEATER CORE REPLACEMENT

Preliminary Procedure

Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement.

1. Auxiliary Heater Core Screw[2x]
   CAUTION: Fastener Caution.
   Tighten 2.5N.m (22 lb in)
2. Auxiliary Heater Core
   Procedure
   1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   2. Unlock the retaining tabs.

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