Instrument Panel Storage Bin Replacement

REMOVAL
Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission have a lighted fold-down cup holder installed on the instrument panel just inboard of the glove box. Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission have a lighted storage bin installed on the instrument panel in place of the fold-down cup holder.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, 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 PER-FORMING 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 AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel.

Fig. 11 Instrument Panel Storage Bin Remove/Install:

3. Remove the two screws that secure the top of the storage bin to the instrument panel (Fig. 11).
4. Lower the top of the storage bin away from the instrument panel far enough to access the illumination lamp and hood unit.
5. Disengage the illumination lamp and hood retainer clip from the back of the instrument panel storage bin unit.
6. Remove the storage bin unit from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the storage bin unit onto the instrument panel (Fig. 11).
2. Engage the illumination lamp and hood retainer clip to the back of the instrument panel storage bin unit.
3. Raise and position the top of the storage bin to the instrument panel.
4. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the top of the storage bin unit to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
5. Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instrument panel.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.