Instrument Panel Trim Bezel - Passenger
TRIM BEZEL-PASSENGERWARNING: 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 top pad from the instrument panel.
Fig. 21:
3. From the underside of the top pad, remove the four screws from the top of the passenger airbag door that secure the passenger side trim bezel to the instrument panel (Fig. 21).
4. Remove the passenger side trim bezel from the instrument panel top pad.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the passenger side trim bezel to the instrument panel top pad.
2. From the underside of the top pad, install the four screws through the passenger airbag door that secure the passenger side trim bezel to the instrument panel (Fig. 21), and tighten the screws to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the top pad onto the instrument panel.
4. Connect the battery negative cable.