How to remove the center vent (see picture)?

[MuellerAndrewRay]

I have a new vent because one of the sliders fell off a while ago. Got it at a junk yard free with a new screen. I can't figure out how to pop the old vent off, though, because of the silver clips (or whatever they are) notified in the picture:

Anyone know how to unclip those so I can put the new vents in place?

 

[Odrapnew]

It's hard to tell from the picture, but they might be rivets.
You might need to drill them out and just use a couple screws to reattach.

 

[MuellerAndrewRay]

It's hard to tell from the picture, but they might be rivets.
You might need to drill them out and just use a couple screws to reattach.

Ugh, I don't want to have to do that It is really just the slider that needs replacing. The right one fell off. If I could swap that out instead, that would work as well, but I can't figure out how those come apart either lol

 

[peterk9]

It looks like there is also a screw next to each rivet with the left one having been removed. If that is so, then the question is, Why?

Peter

 

[Odrapnew]

It looks like there is also a screw next to each rivet with the left one having been removed. If that is so, then the question is, Why?

Peter

I think those are alignment features.
The cross shape interfaces with a hole in the vent plate, easier to align for manufacturing.

 

[MuellerAndrewRay]

I think those are alignment features.
The cross shape interfaces with a hole in the vent plate, easier to align for manufacturing.

Any idea how to remove, then?

 

[MuellerAndrewRay]

Just to finish this conversation... my eyes apparently couldn't see the details even with my contacts. The correct answer is Allen Wrench I am all set and now I don't have broken down vents anymore.