Knee Diverter: Service and Repair

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIR BAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column Opening Cover in the Replacement for the procedures.

Knee Blocker Remove/Install:

3. Remove the two screws that secure the knee blocker to the instrument panel.
4. Pull the upper edge of the knee blocker away from the instrument panel far enough to disengage the two lower mounting tabs from the mounting slots in the lower instrument panel reinforcement.
5. Remove the knee blocker from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the knee blocker to the instrument panel.

Knee Blocker Mounting Screw Location:

2. Install and tighten the four screws that secure the knee blocker to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.). Be certain that the mounting screws are located in the screw hole on each side of the steering column that is closest to the driver side front door of the vehicle.
3. Install the steering column opening cover onto the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column Opening Cover in the Replacement for the procedures.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.