Strange Fastener, Help!!

[khono]

I drive 2009 Genesis 4.6.
I have a dead end while I was trying to replace the temperature actuator of driver side.
Trying to make an access to the actuator I have no idea how to remove the specific fastener as shown in the attached pic.
Anyone has an experience to handle it or have an idea to figure it out?
Thank you.

Khono

 

[joegr]

It looks like that one is broken.
Normally, you press the center part (missing on yours) in and then pull the whole thing out.
At this point, just pull it and it should come out.

 

[jep604]

I drive 2009 Genesis 4.6.
I have a dead end while I was trying to replace the temperature actuator of driver side.
Trying to make an access to the actuator I have no idea how to remove the specific fastener as shown in the attached pic.
Anyone has an experience to handle it or have an idea to figure it out?
Thank you.

Khono

Khono: Go back to posts by me Jan 3, 2023 and look at Dash 2 jpg. Zoom in and it will show your fastener receptacle with pin removed for console tunnel side piece removed. I believe you are missing the pin when cover is removed. The panel slides off from this point. The post is called “Hot air on passenger side and cold air on driver’s side” at the above date. Bunch of pictures.

 

[jep604]

It looks like that one is broken.
Normally, you press the center part (missing on yours) in and then pull the whole thing out.
At this point, just pull it and it should come out.

Correct, Joegr.

 

[khono]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!

 

[jep604]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!

I hope the pictures help.

 

[khono]

I was able to find the threads you posted with many pictures which helped me a lot. I now know what to come and what to do.
Thank you so much.