9400 sleeper vent

I ####ing hate those vents. It always jams my finger when I close them. Bastachitches

 

Yer fingers are in the wrong spot

 

Yeah, I think just the seal holds the vent in place. That seal opens up like a zipper along that middle seam line to split open and allow the vent to pop out. I would replace the seal too, as that one will be hard and stiff to work with. To make assembly easier I spray the seal with some kind of spray lubricant to help it fold back together. You see how it starts and ends at the very bottom, that is where you start to separate it and then end there, and then repeat in opposite order to reassemble.
seal is 2031964C1
Vent is 3894243C1
bug screen is 3515057C1 (you need 2 of these if necessary)

 

I refurbished and resprayed the vent on mine because International Australia wanted $800 for a new vent!

 

Should have ordered mine from the USA. Even with the freight it would have been cheaper!

 

Truckers Toy Store in Melbourne sell a chrome piece that sticks on to the original vent if it rusts, I bought three and they are still on there after eight years.

 

Is the new vent thinner or something?