Diassembly and Assembly

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

NOTE: The cluster lens, hood and mask unit is the only component of the instrument cluster used in this vehicle that is serviced separately. Following is the procedure for disassembling this component from the instrument cluster.

DISASSEMBLY

CLUSTER LENS, HOOD, AND MASK




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel.
3. Work around the perimeter of the cluster housing to disengage each of the latches that secure the cluster lens, hood, and mask unit (3) to the cluster housing (5).
4. Remove the lens, hood, and mask unit from the face of the instrument cluster.

ASSEMBLY




1. Position the cluster lens, hood, and mask unit (3) over the face of the instrument cluster (5).
2. Press firmly and evenly on the lens, hood, and mask unit until each of the latches is fully engaged around the perimeter of the cluster housing.
3. Reinstall the instrument cluster into the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.