Cigar Lighter/Power Outlet; Cluster Bezel - Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual

B R INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS 8E - 1 9
R E M O V A L A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N ( C o n t i n u e d )
REMOVE
2 SCREWS
J948U-2
Fig. 13 Fuseblock Module Remove/Install
CLUSTER BEZEL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the cup holder as described in this
group.
(3) Remove the ash receiver as described in this
group.
(4) Carefully pry the bezel away from the Instru­
ment panel to disengage the retaining clips (Fig. 14).
J948E-46
Fig. 14 Cluster Bezel Remove/install
(5) Unplug the connector from the cigar lighter.
(6) Unplug the connector from the auxiliary power
outlet.
(7) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
CIGAR LIGHTER/POWER OUTLET
(1) Remove the cluster bezel as described in this
group.
(2) Unscrew the cigar lighter and/or power outlet
housing from the rear of the cluster bezel (Fig. 15).
ELECTRICAL
CONNECTOR
CLIPS
J948E-10
Fig. 15 Cigar Lighter Remove/Install
(3) Remove the cigar lighter and/or power outlet
from the front of the cluster bezel.
(4) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
(1) Remove the cluster bezel as described in this
group.
(2) Remove the knee blocker as described in this
group.
(3) Pull the gear selector indicator (PRND21) cable
and twist to remove from the position arm on the
steering column, i f equipped (Fig. 16).
PRNDL
CABLE
POSITION
ARM
PUSH TAB
UP
STEERING
COLUMN
J948E-4
Fig. 16 PRND21 Cable Remove
(4) Push the tab on the bottom of the cable
retainer up, then squeeze the sides to remove the
retainer from the steering column.