Accessory Switch Bezel

ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL

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 AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the center bezel from the instrument panel.

Fig. 4:

3. Remove the three screws that secure the accessory switch bezel to the instrument panel structural duct (Fig. 4).
4. Pull the accessory switch bezel away from the instrument panel far enough to access the instrument panel wire harness connectors.
5. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors from the connector receptacles of each of the components installed in the accessory switch bezel.
6. Remove the accessory switch bezel from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION

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 AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Position the accessory switch bezel to the instrument panel.
2. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors to the connector receptacles of each of the components installed in the accessory switch bezel.
3. Position the accessory switch bezel onto the instrument panel.

Fig. 5:

4. Install and tighten the three screws that secure the accessory switch bezel to the instrument panel structural duct (Fig. 5). Tighten the screws to 2.2 N.m (20 in.lbs.).
5. Reinstall the center bezel onto the instrument panel.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.