Instrument Panel Storage Bin Replacement

INSTRUMENT PANEL STORAGE BIN
Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission have a lighted fold-down cup holder installed on the instrument panel just inboard of the glove box. Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission have a lighted storage bin installed on the instrument panel in place of the fold-down cup holder.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIRBAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the Removal and Installation for the procedures. Instrument Cluster Bezel Replacement

Instrument Panel Storage Bin Remove/Install - Manual Transmission Only:

3. Remove the two screws that secure the top of the storage bin unit to the instrument panel.
4. Lower the top of the storage bin unit far enough to access the illumination lamp and hood unit.
5. Disengage the illumination lamp and hood retainer clip from the back of the instrument panel storage bin unit.
6. Remove the storage bin unit from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the storage bin unit onto the instrument panel.
2. Engage the illumination lamp and hood retainer clip to the back of the instrument panel storage bin unit.
3. Raise and position the top of the storage bin unit to the instrument panel.
4. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the top of the storage bin unit to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
5. Install the cluster bezel onto the instrument panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the Removal and Installation for the procedures. Instrument Cluster Bezel Replacement
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.