NEED HELP GETTING INTO VENT SYSTEM

2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE
45,000 MILES
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SHADETREE MECHANIC
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A FLAPPING NOISE HAPPENS ON STARTUP IN THE VENTS THEN FLOW IS CUTOFF TO THE UPPER OUTLETS WHEN THE FLAPPING NOISE STOPS. HOW DO I GET AT THE DIVERTER FLAP TO RE-ATTACH IT?
Oct 17, 2011 at 2:16 AM
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Hopefully this image will help.
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Oct 17, 2011 at 2:47 AM
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SORRY NOT MUCH HELP. I CAN NOT FIND A WAY TO REMOVE THE TOP OF THE DASH OR THE FACE OF THE DASH O GET AT THE VENT SYSTEM
Oct 17, 2011 at 3:09 AM
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My reference material shows this as being about 5 to 10 pages of description. You would be much better served by purchasing a Haynes or Chilton Auto Repair Manual for $20. You'd have pictures, also. If this isn't something you can do, I'll see what I can do about getting the whole procedure to you.
Oct 17, 2011 at 3:23 AM
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does this flaping once or more?possable noisy vacuum door.you need to remove the whole dash to remove the a/c case just to go inside the case.remove the lower dash panels and see if you can trace the noise.
Oct 17, 2011 at 4:25 PM