Center air vent vanes

X300
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Has anybody taken apart the x300 centre air vents and figured out why the mechanism always breaks?
I wonder if it is just a plastic component failing that could be replaced by something manufactured from a better material?

Cheers,
Harald

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There is a 3D printer pattern available for download

This was discussed here.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xj-xj6-xjr6-x300-26/x300-vent-floppy-louvers-sync-clip-3d-print-option-238879/

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Thanks for that, I will give it a try. Not sure how the puller tool mentioned in the link is supposed to work, but I assume I just need to find somewhere to hook it onto and then pull the vent out.

Cheers,
Harald

Edit:
Will this also work for the rear seat air vents in the center console?

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You are right about the tool but my center vents seem very stuck and I couldn’t manage to remove them. I will try (when bored lol) removing the instrument pod and see if that give access to try and help ease it out.
http://www.jagrepair.com/images/TSB/X300/14HVAC/14-01%20Fascia%20Vent%20Removal%20Tool.pdf
And yes the new piece will work in the back vents too!

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I just had a look. Silly me assumed 6 vanes on the rear as well. In fact there are 7. So a different part would be required for those.