Instrument Panel End Cap
INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAPWARNING: 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.
REMOVAL
There are end caps used on each end of the instrument panel. The end cap on the driver side end of the instrument panel also conceals the fuse block and the relay and fuse block and serves as the fuse access panel.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Fig. 9:
2. Remove the instrument panel end cap by grasping it firmly using the pull cup molded into the cap (Fig. 9).
3. Pull the end cap sharply away from the end of the instrument panel to release the snap clips that secure it there.
INSTALLATION
There are end caps used on each end of the instrument panel. The end cap on the driver side end of the instrument panel also conceals the fuse block and the relay and fuse block and serves as the fuse access panel.
1. Position the end cap to the instrument panel (Fig. 9).
2. Align the snap clips on the back of the end cap with the receptacles in the end of the instrument panel.
3. Using hand pressure, press firmly on the end cap over each of the snap clip locations until each of the snap clips is fully engaged in its receptacle.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.