Instrument Panel Center Bezel Replacement

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

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the top cover from the instrument panel. Instrument Panel Top Cover Replacement
3. Remove the ash receiver from the ash receiver housing in the lower portion of the instrument panel center bezel.

Instrument Panel Center Bezel Remove/Install:

4. Remove the one screw from the back of the ash receiver housing that secures the lower portion of the center bezel to the instrument panel.
5. Remove the two screws that secure the top of the center bezel to the top of the instrument panel.
6. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the lower edge of the center bezel away from the instrument panel.
7. Pull the lower edge of the center bezel away from the instrument panel far enough to disengage the four snap clip retainers that secure it from the receptacles in the instrument panel.
8. Remove the center bezel from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the center bezel to the instrument panel.
2. Align the snap clips on the center bezel with the receptacles in the instrument panel.
3. Press firmly on the center bezel over each of the snap clip locations until each of the snap clips is fully engaged in its receptacle on the instrument panel.
4. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the top of the center bezel to the top of the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
Install and tighten the one screw into the back of the ash receiver housing that secures the lower portion of the center bezel to the instrument panel. Tighten the screw to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
5. Install the ash receiver into the ash receiver housing in the lower portion of the instrument panel center bezel.
6. Install the top cover onto the instrument panel. Instrument Panel Top Cover Replacement
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.