Hi SledgeHammer

I am trying to remove my CD reader and screen assembly as well, and, in spite of the instructions posted higher up in this thread I am getting stuck in the very first steps of the process. I see you have managed to sort out the same problems I’m stuck with, and maybe you can coach me around them:

So far I have removed the decorative strips over the glove box and over the monitor assembly, as well as two screws holding the monitor assembly, plus two screws holding the AC central vents.

And I am stuck at extracting the vents.

I understand I have to pull hard, but the thing does not even move the smallest fraction of an inch. What is holding it in place? Where should I take a hold? What direction to pull? Downward? Upward? Horizontally?

Strangely enough I have not been able to find an official BMW Service Information Bulletin on the subject amongst the many laying around.

Thanks for your help

P.D. I sorted it out. Seems the thing is fast to the air ducts and you have to pull real hard. I used old credit cards to protect adjoining parts and levered with an extra wide flat piece of steel.