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How to Remove the Air Vents from a BMW 3 Series

Model: BMW Serie 3 E91, E90, E92 - Years 2005-2013
Part: Air vents

How do we remove the air vents and various dashboard trims from our BMW 3 Series? Let’s carefully see in this video how to proceed with the disassembly. Using a plastic or metal pry tool, remove (by prying) the metal-like trim under the gear shift knob (disconnect the cable). Detach it from the dashboard and the ashtray, then remove the right air vent with a pry tool. Pry off the trim (which includes the air vents) at the top of the dashboard using a pry tool. Finally, remove the other trims from the doors as shown in the video (always use non-scratch pry tools). Reassemble the pieces by reversing the disassembly steps.

Updated on 26 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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