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How to Remove the Air Vents from a BMW 3 Series

Model: BMW Serie 3 E92, E90, E91 - Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Part: Air vents

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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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