Instrument Panel Center Bezel Replacement
CENTER BEZELREMOVAL
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 top cover from the instrument panel.
Fig.3 Center Bezel:
3. Remove the two screws that secure the top of the center bezel to the top of the instrument panel structural support. (Fig. 3)
4. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the lower edge of the center bezel away from the instrument panel.
5. Pull the lower edge of the center bezel away from the instrument panel far enough to disengage the four snap clip retainers that secure it to the receptacles in the instrument panel base trim.
6. Remove the center 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 center bezel onto the instrument panel.
2. Align the snap clips on the center bezel with the receptacles in the instrument panel base trim.
3. Using hand pressure, press firmly on the center bezel over each of the snap clip locations until each of the snap clips is fully engaged in its receptacle in the instrument panel base trim.
4. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the top of the center bezel to the top of the instrument panel structural support. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in.lbs.).
5. Reinstall the top cover onto the instrument panel.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.