After searching pages and pages of information, I finally found a proper tutorial for the removal of a side vent for a
second generation 986 Boxster. The post-facelift 986.5 has a different vent, and after removing it, it seems a lot easier to remove then the original side vent. So, for your health, I thought a video might be appropriate for people who spent hours searching and are generally terrified of breaking things.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWP2gv7OhsA
