Base Trim Replacement

BASE TRIM

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.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel.
3. Remove the accessory switch bezel from the instrument panel.
4. Remove the grab handle bezel from the instrument panel.
5. Remove the speakers from the instrument panel.
6. Remove the radio from the instrument panel.
7. Remove the heater-A/C control from the instrument panel.
8. Remove the outboard heater-A/C panel outlet barrels from the instrument panel.
9. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
10. Place the instrument panel on a suitable work surface. Be certain to take the proper precautions to protect the instrument panel from any possible cosmetic damage.
11. Remove the passenger airbag door from the instrument panel.
12. Remove the two screws that secure the 16-way data link connector to the instrument panel.
13. Remove all of the screws around the perimeter of the instrument panel that secure the base trim to the structural support.
14. Remove the base trim from the instrument panel structural support.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the base trim onto the instrument panel structural support.
2. Install and tighten all of the screws around the perimeter of the instrument panel that secure the base trim to the structural support. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in.lbs.).
3. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the 16-way data link connector to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in.lbs.).
4. Reinstall the passenger airbag door into the instrument panel.
5. Reinstall the instrument panel into the vehicle.
6. Reinstall the outboard heater-A/C panel outlet barrels into the instrument panel.
7. Reinstall the heater-A/C control into the instrument panel.
8. Reinstall the radio into the instrument panel.
9. Reinstall the speakers into the instrument panel.
10. Reinstall the grab handle bezel onto the instrument panel.
11. Reinstall the accessory switch bezel onto the instrument panel.
12. Reinstall the instrument cluster into the instrument panel.
13. Reconnect the battery negative cable.