Instrument Panel Top Cover

REMOVAL
1. Open hood.

Fig.4 Disconnect And Isolate Battery Negative Cable:

2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable (Fig. 4).
3. Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or equivalent, gently pry off the left and right A-pillar trim. Refer to: "Body and Frame : Interior Trim : Service and Repair" Service and Repair

Fig.29 Front Power Window Switch Remove/Install:

4. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry out the front power window switch from the instrument panel center bezel. Disconnect the harness connector and remove (Fig. 29).

Fig.31 Instrument Panel Center Bezel And Retaining Screw Remove/Install:

5. Remove the one center bezel retaining screw (Fig. 31).

Fig.30 HVAC Control Knobs Remove/Install:

6. Pull off the HVAC control knobs (Fig. 30).
7. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry off the center bezel and remove.

Fig.33 Top Cover Retaining Screws Remove/Install:

8. Remove the two top cover retaining screws (Fig. 33).

Fig.34 Instrument Panel Top Cover Remove/Install:

9. Gently pull rearward on the top cover and unlatch it from the instrument panel and remove (Fig. 34).

INSTALLATION
1. Place the top cover into place. Line up the fasteners with each slot and firmly, pushing forward, snap into place (Fig. 34).
2. Install the two top cover retaining screws (Fig. 33).
3. Place the center bezel into position, lining up the fasteners with the slots and snap into place (Fig.31).
4. Install the HVAC control knobs (Fig. 30).
5. Install the one center bezel retaining screw (Fig. 31).
6. Connect the harness connector to the front power window switch. Align the front power window switch into the instrument panel center bezel opening and snap into place (Fig. 29).
7. Install the left and right A-pillar trim. Refer to: "Body and Frame : Interior Trim : Service and Repair" Service and Repair
8. Connect the battery negative cable (Fig. 4).
9. Close hood.
10. Verify vehicle and system operation.