Lower Instrument Panel

LOWER BEZEL

REMOVAL


WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR- BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.


1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel. Instrument Cluster Bezel Replacement
3. Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel. Steering Column Trim/Bracket Replacement

Fig. 19 Lower Bezel Remove/Install:

4. Remove the two screws that secure the bottom of the lower bezel to the instrument panel structural support (Fig. 19).
5. Remove the three screws that secure the top of the lower bezel to the instrument panel structural support.
6. If the vehicle is so equipped, pull the lower bezel away from the instrument panel far enough to access and disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors from the receptacles for the accessory power outlet, the lower bezel console lamp, and the cigar lighter.
7. Remove the lower bezel from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION


WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.


1. Position the lower bezel to the instrument panel.
2. If the vehicle is so equipped, reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors to the receptacles for the accessory power outlet, the lower bezel console lamp, and the cigar lighter.
3. Position the lower bezel onto the instrument panel (Fig. 19).
4. Install and tighten the three screws that secure the top of the lower bezel to the instrument panel structural support. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
5. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the bottom of the lower bezel to the instrument panel structural support. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
6. Close and latch the glove box.
7. Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instrument panel. Instrument Cluster Bezel Replacement
8. Reinstall the steering column opening cover onto the instrument panel. Steering Column Trim/Bracket Replacement
9. Reconnect the battery negative cable.