Removal of Dash Air Vents (2003 G35 Coupe)

[martyg35coupe]

I just bought a nice red 2003 G35 coupe. Whenever the A/C or heat is on, it blows air that smell quite strong of some sort of air freshener scent. I checked the cabin air filter and it is not there. I noticed that the smell is quite strong at the dash air vents. Someone must have put drops of some kind of liquid air freshener in the vents. How can I remove the vents so that I can clean them?

Thanks

[adren77]

Try drying it out by leaving your fan on Max speed for a couple of hours when you are not driving. Be careful not to drain your battery though.

btw,Welcome to Nico and post some pics of the new ride!

[infinititech1]

not easy to remove at all...would try another method

[martyg35coupe]

THanks for the feedback. Maybe I will try long Q tips.

[Cali 2 Balti G]

r u sure the scent is not coming from the cabin filter?

[martyg35coupe]

The cabin filter was my first guess so I removed it and checked it. It was not the source.

[Cali 2 Balti G]

OK - is it the vents on either side of the radio. If so you will have to remove the radio. There is a Manual within the index thread here that will show you how to revove the stereo/ac unit.