Knee Diverter: Service and Repair

Knee Blocker

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, 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

Knee Blocker Assembly:

1. Reach into the steering column opening at the top of the knee blocker and pull the top rearward to disengage upper knee blocker clips.
2. Gently swing the knee blocker open.
3. Slide the knee blocker toward the driver side door and disengage the hinges from the molded in hinge pins in the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. With the knee blocker close to a horizontal position, align both knee blocker hinges to the tabs at the bottom edge of the instrument panel.
2. engage the hinges by sliding them toward the center of the vehicle as far as they can go.
3. Gently swing the knee blocker upward until the clips touch the corresponding slots in the instrument panel and engage fully.