Dropped Screw in Air Vent, how to remove it?

MARKMANUTD7

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2012 TOYOTA RAV4
2.5L
4 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
67,500 MILES

I was putting on a phone stand in my vehicle when one of the little screws dropped in the center air vent. I can’t see it anywhere and can sometimes hear it rattling around. What’s the best course of action for me to remove it?

Thanks!

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KEN L

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The only way to remove the dropped screw is to dissemble the HVAC housing. start by draining the coolant and discharging the A/C system. Here is a video that can help with the A/C recharge:

https://youtu.be/4EqdrBVb0sY

Here are the instructions in the images below and how to remove and disassemble the unit. Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.

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Dropped Screw in Air Vent, how to remove it?

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