Installation; Top Cover; Removal - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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STORAGE BIN (Continued)
(3) Remove the three screws that secure the stor-
age bin to the back of the cluster bezel (Fig. 22).
Fig. 22 Storage Bin Remove/Install
1 - CLUSTER BEZEL
2 - STORAGE BIN (2)
(4) Remove the storage bin from the back of the
cluster bezel.

INSTALLATION

A cluster bezel may have one, two, or no storage
bins installed on it, depending upon the vehicle
equipment. A storage bin is used in place of the
optional four-wheel drive transfer case switch and
the optional passenger airbag on/off switch. If the
vehicle is equipped with both of these switches, it
will not have a storage bin installed in the cluster
bezel.
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 storage bin onto the back of the
cluster bezel (Fig. 22).
(2) Install and tighten the three screws that secure
the storage bin to the back of the cluster bezel.
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(3) Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

TOP COVER

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 end caps from each end of the
instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/END CAP - REMOVAL - DRIVER
SIDE) and (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PAN-
EL/END CAP - REMOVAL - PASSENGER SIDE).
(3) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the passenger airbag from the instru-
ment panel. (Refer
STRAINTS/PASSENGER AIRBAG - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove the defroster grille from the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/DEFROSTER GRILLE - REMOVAL).
(6) Remove the six screws that secure the forward
edge (nearest the windshield) of the top cover to the
instrument panel structural support (Fig. 23).
(7) Remove the screw that secures each outboard
end of the top cover to the instrument panel struc-
tural support beneath the end caps.
(8) Remove the six screws that secure the rear-
ward edge (nearest the passenger compartment) of
the top cover to the instrument panel structural sup-
port.
(9) Remove the top cover from the top of the
instrument panel structural support.
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