Instrument Panel C-Channel Cover Bracket

INSTRUMENT PANEL C-CHANNEL COVER BRACKET

WARNING: 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. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
3. Place the instrument panel top down on a suitable work surface. Be certain to take the proper precautions to protect the top of the instrument panel from any possible cosmetic damage.
4. Disengage the radio antenna coaxial cable retainer from the mounting hole in the instrument panel wire harness mounting tab on the passenger side outboard end of the instrument panel c-channel cover bracket.

Fig. 11:

5. Remove the screw that secures the instrument panel wire harness mounting tab on the passenger side outboard end of the instrument panel c-channel cover bracket (Fig. 11).
6. Remove the screw that secures the passenger side courtesy lamp to the lower tab of instrument panel c-channel cover bracket.
7. Remove the eight screws that secure the c-channel cover bracket to the instrument panel structural duct.
8. Remove the c-channel cover bracket from the instrument panel structural duct.

INSTALLATION

1. Position the c-channel cover bracket to the instrument panel structural duct.
2. Install the eight screws that secure the c-channel cover bracket to the instrument panel structural duct (Fig. 11).
3. Position the passenger side courtesy lamp to the lower tab of instrument panel c-channel cover bracket.
4. Install the screw that secures the passenger side courtesy lamp to the lower tab of instrument panel c-channel cover bracket.
5. Position the instrument panel wire harness mounting tab to the passenger side outboard end of the instrument panel c-channel cover bracket.
6. Install the screw that secures the instrument panel wire harness mounting tab to the passenger side outboard end of the instrument panel c-channel cover bracket.
7. Engage the radio antenna coaxial cable retainer in the mounting hole in the instrument panel wire harness mounting tab on the passenger side outboard end of the instrument panel c-channel cover bracket.
8. Install the instrument panel into the vehicle.
9. Connect the battery negative cable.