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Old 06-29-06, 11:02 PM
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ok im going insane!! ive searched and searched i cannot find out how to get to the top screw on the A/C Controls/Radio im guessing under the vent but i cannot get the vent out either i see metal clips on the bottom of the vent well kinda the right side is missing ,but from there im stuck

if anyone could help that would be awesome
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It would really help us out if you tell us what year is your ES.
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my bad thought i did.. 92
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I did a search in the DIY thread stickied at the top of this forum, and here's a great link I found (shown below) which contains pictures and the step-by-step process for removing the stereo and A/C console in a '92-'96 ES. Next time, please do a quick search in the DIY thread just in case the info you're looking for might be there. In any case, enjoy

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=203083
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thats the thing i was searching fer 2 hours(seriously) i think im just stupid and used the wrong keywords or sumthing but , the only prob with that is thats not what my dash looks like the vents ,clock and radio are different but ill keep lookin

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Old 06-30-06, 07:34 PM
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It is different.
Four screws hold the entire climate / radio in.

2 behind the A/C vents, and 2 under a trim piece at the bottom of the radio. The trim pulls off to reveal them - the vents are a complete pain to pull out without damaging them. I suggest being careful, or taking the time to pull the glovebox out so you can wedge the vents out from that side.
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with my 93' what i did to get the vents out was stick a flathead screwdriver in and pry it out. be gentle and work it around if necessary but it worked great for me.
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I started that way... And *almost* ripped the face off of it. I seriously damaged the side of it, but you can't see it when its installed. And that's common b/c they fit so tightly.
Which is why I recommend the 5 min longer route of going in through the glove box. Doesn't make it the right way, but it's the way that'll ensure the least chance of killing a $20 part.

Which is also another option. Kill the dumb thing & buy a cheap used one from a salvage yard, or ebay.
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