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Paperclip Replacement

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the overhead console from the headliner.
3. Remove the four screws that secure the paperclip to the overhead console housing.
4. Pull the paperclip away from the overhead console far enough to access the wire harness connectors.
5. Disengage the overhead console wire harness connector from the mount on the paperclip by pushing the connector firmly toward the left side of the overhead console housing.
6. Remove the paperclip from the overhead console housing.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the paperclip onto the overhead console housing.
2. Engage the overhead console wire harness connector onto the mount on the paperclip by aligning the channels on the connector with the tab on the mount and pushing the connector firmly toward the right side of the overhead console housing.
3. Install and tighten the four screws that secure the paper clip to the overhead console housing. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
4. Install the overhead console onto the headliner.
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.