Instrument Panel Cubby Bin Replacement

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 AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

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

Fig. 4 Instrument Panel Cubby Bin Remove/Install:

3. Remove the three screws that secure the cubby bin to the instrument panel (Fig. 4).
4. Remove the cubby bin from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the cubby bin to the instrument panel (Fig. 4).
2. Install and tighten the three screws that secure the cubby bin to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
3. Install the cluster bezel onto the instrument panel. Instrument Cluster Bezel Replacement
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.