Installation; Defroster Grille; Removal - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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CLUSTER BEZEL (Continued)
nector for the headlamp switch from the switch con-
nector receptacle.
(8) Pull the left side of the cluster bezel away from
the instrument panel far enough to access and dis-
connect the instrument panel wire harness connec-
tors from the receptacles for the passenger airbag
on/off switch (if equipped), the rear window defogger
switch (if equipped), the heater-air conditioner con-
trol, and the transfer case switch (if equipped).
(9) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRU-
MENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. 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 cluster bezel to the instrument
panel.
(2) Pull the left side of the cluster bezel away from
the instrument panel far enough to access and recon-
nect the instrument panel wire harness connectors to
the receptacles for the passenger airbag on/off switch
(if equipped), the rear window defogger switch (if
equipped), the heater-air conditioner control, and the
transfer case switch (if equipped).
(3) Pull the right side of the cluster bezel away
from the instrument panel far enough to access and
reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connec-
tor for the headlamp switch to the switch connector
receptacle.
(4) Align the snap clips on the cluster bezel with
the receptacles in the instrument panel base trim.
(5) Using hand pressure, press firmly on the clus-
ter bezel over each of the snap clip locations until
each of the snap clips is fully engaged in its recepta-
cle in the instrument panel base trim.
(6) Install and tighten the two screws in the
hooded area above the instrument cluster that secure
the cluster bezel to the instrument panel base trim
(Fig. 8). Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(7) Reinstall the steering column opening cover
onto the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - INSTALLATION).
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM
(8) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

DEFROSTER GRILLE

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRU-
MENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. 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 trim from both A-pillars. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - REMOV-
AL).
(3) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry around the perimeter of
the defroster grille to disengage each of the snap
clips from their receptacles in the instrument panel
base trim (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9 Defroster Grille
1 - DEFROSTER GRILLE
2 - TOP COVER
(4) Remove the defroster grille from the top of the
instrument panel structural support.
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