Instrument Cluster Bezel Replacement

CLUSTER BEZEL

REMOVAL

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 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. Turn the ignition switch to the Unlock position, set the parking brake, and place the automatic transmission gear selector lever in the Low position.
3. If the vehicle is so equipped, set the tilt steering column in its lowest position.

Fig. 4 Cluster Bezel Remove/Install:

4. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry around the perimeter of the cluster bezel to disengage the snap clips from their receptacles in the instrument panel.

CAUTION: BE CERTAIN TO USE CARE WHEN REMOVING THE CLUSTER BEZEL SO AS NOT TO DAMAGE THE TRIP ODOMETER RESET BUTTON, WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH THE LENS NEAR THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. IF THE TRIP ODOMETER RESET BUTTON IS DAMAGED, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER UNIT MUST BE REPLACED.

5. Pull the outboard side of the cluster bezel away from the instrument panel far enough to clear the trip odometer reset button.
6. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel

INSTALLATION

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 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.

CAUTION: BE CERTAIN TO USE CARE WHEN INSTALLING THE CLUSTER BEZEL SO AS NOT TO DAMAGE THE TRIP ODOMETER RESET BUTTON, WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH THE LENS NEAR THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. IF THE TRIP ODOMETER RESET BUTTON IS DAMAGED, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER UNIT MUST BE REPLACED.

1. Position the cluster bezel to the instrument panel.
2. Align the snap clips on the cluster bezel with the receptacles in the instrument panel.
3. 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.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.