Instrument Cluster Bezel Replacement

CLUSTER 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 an accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the knee blocker from the instrument panel. Service and Repair

3. Remove the center bezel from the instrument panel. Instrument Panel Center Bezel

4. Remove the four screws that were concealed by the center bezel that secure the cluster bezel to the instrument panel.
5. Remove the headlamp switch knob and shaft from the headlamp switch.

Fig.6 Cluster Bezel Remove/Install:

6. Disengage the two ends of the molded rubber steering column sight shield connector from each other. The connector is located at the underside of the steering column.
7. If the vehicle is so equipped, set the tilt steering column in its lowest position.
8. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry around the perimeter of the cluster bezel to disengage the five snap clips from their receptacles in the instrument panel.
9. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the cluster bezel to the instrument panel.
2. Align the snap clips on the cluster bezel with the receptacles on the instrument panel.
3. Press firmly on the cluster bezel over each of the snap clip locations until each of the snap clips is fully engaged in its instrument panel receptacle.
4. Reconnect the two ends of the molded rubber steering column sight shield to each other. The connector is located at the underside of the steering column.
5. Reinstall the headlamp switch knob and shaft into the headlamp switch.
6. Install and tighten the four screws that will be concealed by the center bezel that secure the cluster bezel to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N.m (20 in.lbs.).
7. Reinstall the center bezel onto the instrument panel. Instrument Panel Center Bezel

8. Reinstall the knee blocker onto the instrument panel. Be certain that the two ends of the steering column sight shield connector are engaged with each other before reinstalling the knee blocker. Service and Repair

9. Reconnect the battery negative cable.