Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 1997

VA
I N ST RU M EN T PAN EL ASSEM -
BLY
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.
• WHEN REMOVING A DEPLOYED AIRBAG, RUB-
BER GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION, AND A LONG-
SLEEVED SHIRT SHOULD BE WORN. THERE MAY
BE DEPOSITS ON THE AIRBAG UNIT AND OTHER
INTERIOR SURFACES. IN LARGE DOSES, THESE
DEPOSITS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE SKIN
AND EYES.
• USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT ANY FOR-
EIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE PASSEN-
GER AIRBAG, OR
BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CUSHION
AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR. FAILURE TO
OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN
OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.
• THE
PASSENGER
NEVER BE PAINTED. REPLACEMENT PASSENGER
AIRBAGS ARE SERVICED WITH DOORS IN THE
ORIGINAL COLORS. PAINT MAY CHANGE THE WAY
IN WHICH THE MATERIAL OF THE AIRBAG DOOR
RESPONDS TO AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. FAIL-
URE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT
IN OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.
(1) Discon n ect a n d isola t e t h e ba t t er y n ega t ive
ca ble.
(2) Rem ove r a dio. (Refer t o 8 - E LE CTRICAL/AU-
DIO/RADIO - RE MOVAL)
(3) Rem ove glove com pa r t m en t . (Refer t o 23 -
BODY/INSTRUME NT
RE MOVAL)
(4) Rem ove cu p h older. (Refer t o 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUME NT PANE L/CUP H OLDE R - RE MOVAL)
(5) Rem ove in st r u m en t clu st er. (Refer t o 8 - E LE C-
TRICAL/INSTRUME NT CLUSTE R - RE MOVAL)
BECOMING ENTRAPPED
AIRBAG DOOR MUST
PANE L/GLOVE BOX
(6) Rem ove pa ssen ger a ir ba g. (Refer t o 8 - E LE C-
TRICAL/RE STRAINTS/PASSE NGE R
RE MOVAL)
(7) Rem ove r igh t a n d left spea ker s. (Refer t o 8 -
E LE CTRICAL/AUDIO/SP E AKE R - RE MOVAL)
(8) Rem ove cen t er bezel. (Refer t o 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUME NT PANE L/INSTRUME NT PANE L CE N-
TE R BE ZE L - RE MOVAL)
(9) Rem ove a ir con dit ion in g pu sh -bu t t on con t r ol
m odu le. (F ig. 7)
Fig. 7 HVAC CONTROL MODULE
1 - CONTROL CABLES
2 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS
3 - MODULE
4 - SCREWS
(10) Twist cover lock 1/4 t u r n a n d r em ove P ower
Dist r ibu t ion Cen t er (P DC) cover. (F ig. 8)
-
Fig. 8 POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER COVER
1 - COVER LOCK
2 - COVER
(11) Rem ove n u t a n d scr ews a n d r em ove st eer in g
colu m n sh r ou d. (F ig. 9)
INSTRUMENT PANEL 23 - 59
AIRBAG -