Defroster Grille

DEFROSTER GRILLE

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, 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 PERFORMING 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 AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the trim from both A-pillars.

Fig. 2:

3. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, gently pry around the perimeter of the defroster grille to disengage each of the snap clips from their receptacles in the instrument panel base trim (Fig. 2).

NOTE: Dakota shown, Durango similar.

4. Remove the defroster grille from the top of the instrument panel structural support.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, 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 PERFORMING 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 AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE: Be certain that the rubber defroster grille-to-windshield seal is in place on the forward edge of the defroster grille before it is installed to the instrument panel.

1. Position the defroster grille onto the top of the instrument panel (Fig. 2).
2. Align the snap clips on the defroster grille with the receptacles in the instrument panel base trim.
3. Using hand pressure, press firmly on the defroster grille over each of the snap clip locations until each of the snap clips is fully engaged in its receptacle.
4. Install the trim onto both A-pillars.
5. Connect the battery negative cable.