Instrument Panel Lower Right Center Bezel Replacement
INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER RIGHT CENTER BEZELWARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, 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.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Unlatch and open the glove box.
Fig. 17:
3. Remove the three screws that secure the lower right center bezel to the instrument panel glove box opening (Fig. 17).
4. Pull the lower right center bezel straight back from the instrument panel to disengage the two snap clips that secure it to the receptacles in the instrument panel top pad.
5. Remove the lower right center bezel from the instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
1. Be certain that the glove box catch bumper is installed in the mounting hole nearest the inboard end of the lower right center bezel extension over the instrument panel upper glove box opening reinforcement.
2. Position the lower right center bezel to the instrument panel. Be certain that the end of the lower right center bezel extension near the center of the upper glove box opening reinforcement is positioned on top of the end of the extension from the end cap (Fig. 17).
3. Align the snap clips on the lower right center bezel with the receptacles in the instrument panel top pad.
4. Using hand pressure, press firmly on the lower right center bezel over each of the snap clip locations until the snap clips are fully engaged in their receptacles.
5. Install the three screws that secure the lower right center bezel to the instrument panel glove box opening.
6. Close and latch the glove box.
7. Connect the battery negative cable.