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<blockquote data-quote="kgb" data-source="post: 461629" data-attributes="member: 19327"><p>It might be TWO year old thread, but is a very useful one. I borrowed my vehicle to a friend of mine, and later found out that 3 out of 4 vents are screwed, not blaming anyone for this, i'v decided to do some DIY fix instead, did some googling and ended up at BMWClubMalaysia of all places. </p><p></p><p>Anyways, its all good an well in theory, but when you actually have to take your vents out, you might not be so brave after all, as things can break easily. Just to share with you all how i did mine: </p><p></p><p>Vehicle: e30 1991</p><p></p><p>push your vent down as far as it goes: </p><p><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/denisstepanenko/Denis0241.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>try to use plastic, avoid screw driver as it will leave marks on your plastic. For this exercise, i happen to find TWO peaces of used SIM card cartridges or whatever they called. Put two together to make it harder and insert at the top of the vent about 1-1.5 inches deep and push upwards as shown in the pic.</p><p><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/denisstepanenko/Denis0242.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>With some effort, vent will give way and "pop out" slightly, as show in the pic: </p><p><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/denisstepanenko/Denis0243.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>:top:</p><p></p><p></p><p>You will than need to pull it out, no strength is required, just pull it out with your fingers: </p><p><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/denisstepanenko/Denis0244.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Thats what vent looks like from the side, so that you know how to pull them out in the future: </p><p><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/denisstepanenko/Denis0245.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>This is why i've decided to pull all FOUR out to give it a good clean at home: </p><p><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/denisstepanenko/Denis0246.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Special thanks goes to HotLink: </p><p><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/denisstepanenko/Denis0247.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kgb, post: 461629, member: 19327"] It might be TWO year old thread, but is a very useful one. I borrowed my vehicle to a friend of mine, and later found out that 3 out of 4 vents are screwed, not blaming anyone for this, i'v decided to do some DIY fix instead, did some googling and ended up at BMWClubMalaysia of all places. Anyways, its all good an well in theory, but when you actually have to take your vents out, you might not be so brave after all, as things can break easily. Just to share with you all how i did mine: Vehicle: e30 1991 push your vent down as far as it goes: [IMG]http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/denisstepanenko/Denis0241.jpg[/IMG] try to use plastic, avoid screw driver as it will leave marks on your plastic. For this exercise, i happen to find TWO peaces of used SIM card cartridges or whatever they called. Put two together to make it harder and insert at the top of the vent about 1-1.5 inches deep and push upwards as shown in the pic. [IMG]http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/denisstepanenko/Denis0242.jpg[/IMG] With some effort, vent will give way and "pop out" slightly, as show in the pic: [IMG]http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/denisstepanenko/Denis0243.jpg[/IMG] :top: You will than need to pull it out, no strength is required, just pull it out with your fingers: [IMG]http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/denisstepanenko/Denis0244.jpg[/IMG] Thats what vent looks like from the side, so that you know how to pull them out in the future: [IMG]http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/denisstepanenko/Denis0245.jpg[/IMG] This is why i've decided to pull all FOUR out to give it a good clean at home: [IMG]http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/denisstepanenko/Denis0246.jpg[/IMG] Special thanks goes to HotLink: [IMG]http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w144/denisstepanenko/Denis0247.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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