Removal and Replacement

CLUSTER BEZEL

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, 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. If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, turn the ignition switch to the Unlock position, set the park brake, and place the automatic transmission gear selector lever in the Low position.
3. If the vehicle is equipped with a tilt column, set the tilt steering column in its lowest position.
4. Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel.

Fig. 1:

5. Remove the two screws in the hooded area above the instrument cluster that secure the cluster bezel to the instrument panel base trim (Fig. 1).
6. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry around the perimeter of the cluster bezel to disengage each of the snap clips from their receptacles in the instrument panel base trim.
7. Pull the right side of the cluster bezel away from the instrument panel far enough to access and disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the headlamp switch from the switch connector receptacle.
8. Pull the left side of the cluster bezel away from the instrument panel far enough to access and disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors from the receptacles for the passenger airbag on/off switch (if equipped), the rear window defogger switch (if equipped), the heater-air conditioner control, and the transfer case switch (if equipped).
9. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, 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. Position the cluster bezel to the instrument panel.
2. Pull the left side of the cluster bezel away from the instrument panel far enough to access and reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors to the receptacles for the passenger airbag on/off switch (if equipped), the rear window defogger switch (if equipped), the heater-air conditioner control, and the transfer case switch (if equipped).
3. Pull the right side of the cluster bezel away from the instrument panel far enough to access and reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the headlamp switch to the switch connector receptacle.
4. Align the snap clips on the cluster bezel with the receptacles in the instrument panel base trim.
5. Using hand pressure, press firmly on the cluster bezel over each of the snap clip locations until each of the snap clips is fully engaged in its receptacle in the instrument panel base trim.
6. Install the two screws in the hooded area above the instrument cluster that secure the cluster bezel to the instrument panel base trim (Fig. 1).
7. Install the steering column opening cover onto the instrument panel.
8. Connect the battery negative cable.