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Lower Center Registers Panel Assembly



Lower Center Registers Panel Assembly

Removal

WARNING:
^ Persons working on the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be fully trained and have been issued with the safety guidelines.
^ Allow a period of 10 minutes to elapse after disconnecting the battery before undertaking any work on the SRS.
^ The SRS electrical connectors are unique. DO NOT force, or attempt to connect electrical connectors to the wrong sockets.
^ The correct procedures must always be used when working on SRS components.
^ It is imperative that before any work is undertaken on the SRS system, the appropriate information is read thoroughly.
^ Always disconnect both battery cables before beginning work on the SRS system. Disconnect the ground cable first. Never reverse connect the battery.
^ Take extra care when handling SRS components.


1. Make the air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) safe.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Remove the instrument panel lower section.
4. Release the lower center registers panel assembly.
^ Release the 6 clips.







5. Remove the lower center registers panel assembly.
^ Disconnect the 5 electrical connectors.
^ Release the temperature blend door control cable.







6. NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Remove the glove compartment switch.
^ Release the 3 clips.







7. Remove the center registers.
^ Release the 4 clips.







8. Remove the ignition switch surround.
^ Release the 3 clips.







Installation

1. Install the ignition switch surround.
2. Install the center registers.
^ Secure the 4 clips.

3. Install the glove compartment switch.
4. Install the lower center registers panel assembly.
^ Attach the temperature blend door control cable.
^ Connect the 5 electrical connectors.
^ Position and secure the clips.

5. Install the instrument panel lower section.
6. Connect the battery ground cable.