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Old 15th April 2017, 02:29 PM
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Yes you can - I've done it on mine. They pop out and back in pretty easily.

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Right side is the tunnel, left side is inside the cabin.
Lightning fast reply! Now some of the comments make a lot more sense. I tried pulling on mine when I cleaned the vents but it wouldn't budge and I didn't want to risk breaking anything. I'll give it another go now that I know what it looks like.

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Old 15th April 2017, 05:35 PM
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Getting them out is usually easy, putting back trickier.
Soak them in hot water with plenty of washing-up liquid to make them soft and slippery!
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Old 15th April 2017, 10:07 PM
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I found it also helped to cut and fold back the padding round it a bit, sticks back in again no problem with some double sided tape
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Old 16th April 2017, 08:31 AM
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It doesn't need tape, it fits very snugly; the important thing is to get the smaller grommet fitted properly onto the metal of the transmission tunnel, it goes in further than you might think at first.
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1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
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Old 17th April 2017, 08:52 AM
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I think he meant tape for padding if you cut it to get better access.
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Old 17th April 2017, 09:26 AM
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You're right Ainars, didn't read it correctly, but if softened and lubricated (!) it goes in fine.
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1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
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Exactly Mine was fairly butchered sometime in the past and needs tape to keep it together.
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