Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 491

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Fig. 4 Lower Instrument Panel Cover Mounting
1 - MOUNTING SCREWS
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET
3 - LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER
Fig. 5 Trunk Release Wiring
1 - WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR
2 - TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH
3 - LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER
(7) Remove the 4 bolts (Fig. 7) mounting the rein-
forcement (Fig. 7) to the instrument panel. Remove
the reinforcement from
Remove the diagnostic connector (Fig. 8) from the
reinforcement.
(8) Before beginning removal of steering column
assembly from vehicle, be sure front wheels of vehicle
are in the STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.
CAUTION: When removing the steering wheel, use
care not to damage the steering wheel finish. The
wood grain on some steering wheels can be easily
marred.
Screws
the instrument
Fig. 6 Park Brake Release Cable
1 - PARK BRAKE RELEASE CABLE
2 - PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE
3 - LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER
1 - REINFORCEMENT PANEL
2 - MOUNTING BOLTS
(9) Remove the speed control switches (Fig. 9)
from the steering wheel. The speed control switches
are mounted to the steering wheel by two screws
(one screw, each switch) which are accessible from
panel.
the back side of the steering wheel.
WARNING: WHEN AN UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG IS TO
BE REMOVED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, DIS-
CONNECT BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND ISO-
LATE. ALLOW
DISCHARGE FOR TWO MINUTES, THEN BEGIN AIR-
BAG REMOVAL.
Fig. 7 Reinforcement Panel
SYSTEM CAPACITOR
LH
TO