Instrument Panel Center Bezel - Lower
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL - LOWERREMOVAL
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.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Fig. 12:
2. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, gently pry each of the four corners of the center lower bezel away from the instrument panel far enough to disengage the four snap clips from their receptacles (Fig. 12).
3. Pull the center lower bezel away from the instrument panel far enough to access the instrument panel wire harness connectors.
4. Squeeze the mounting legs of the ash receiver lamp hood and remove it from the rectangular hole in the ash receiver flame shield.
5. If equipped, disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors for the two heated seat switches from the switch connector receptacles.
6. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors for the cigar lighter and accessory power outlet from the lighter and outlet connector receptacles.
7. Remove the center lower bezel from the instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
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.
1. Position the center lower bezel to the instrument panel.
2. Connect the instrument panel wire harness connectors for the cigar lighter and the accessory power outlet to the lighter and outlet connector receptacles.
3. If equipped, connect the instrument panel wire harness connectors for the two heated seat switches to the switch connector receptacles.
4. Squeeze the mounting legs of the ash receiver lamp hood and install them into the rectangular hole in the ash receiver flame shield.
5. Align the two lower snap clips on the center lower bezel with their receptacles in the instrument panel top pad.
6. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the center lower bezel over each of the lower snap clip locations until each of the snap clips is fully engaged in its receptacle.
7. Align the two upper snap clips on the center lower bezel with their receptacles in the instrument panel top pad.
8. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the center lower bezel over each of the upper snap clip locations until each of the snap clips is fully engaged in its receptacle.
9. Connect the battery negative cable.