Instrument Panel End Cap

INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP

REMOVAL

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.
2. Unlatch and open the glove box.

Fig. 6:

3. Remove the one screw that secures the outboard end of the end cap to the instrument panel top pad (Fig. 6).
4. Remove the three screws that secure the end cap to the instrument panel glove box opening.
5. Pull the end cap straight back from the instrument panel to disengage the one snap clip that secures it to the receptacle in the instrument panel structural duct.
6. Remove the end cap 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.

Fig. 6:

1. Be certain that the glove box catch bumper is installed in the mounting hole nearest the outboard end of the end cap extension over the instrument panel upper glove box opening reinforcement (Fig. 6).
2. Position the end cap to the instrument panel. Be certain that the end of the end cap extension near the center of the upper glove box opening reinforcement is positioned underneath the end of the extension from the lower right center bezel.
3. Align the snap clip on the end cap with the receptacle on the instrument panel structural duct.
4. Press firmly on the instrument panel end cap over the snap clip location until the snap clip is fully engaged in its receptacle.
5. Install and tighten the three screws that secure the end cap to the instrument panel glove box opening.
6. Install and tighten the one screw that secures the outboard end of the end cap to the instrument panel top pad.
7. Close and latch the glove box.
8. Connect the battery negative cable.