Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 792

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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY (Continued)
1 - SPEAKER, INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER
2 - COVER, UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL
3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
4 - BEZEL, INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP
5 - LOUVER, AIR OUTLET
6 - GLOVE BOX ASSEMBLY
7 - CONTROL ASSEMBLY, INSTRUMENT PANEL
8 - HOUSING, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
9 - RADIO
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER
BEZEL
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood and disconnect the negative battery
cable remote terminal from the remote battery post
(Fig. 1).
(2) Remove ash receiver (if applicable).
(3) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or
equivalent, gently pry out on center trim bezel. Dis-
connect wiring connectors to HVAC controls, cigar
lighter/auxiliary power outlet and traction control
switch (if equipped) (Fig. 9).
(4) Remove instrument panel center trim bezel.
NOTE: The traction control switch, HVAC control
head and cigar lighter/auxiliary power outlet must
be transferred to new bezel if being replaced.
Fig. 9 INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER UPPER BEZEL
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL BEZEL
3 - CONSOLE
4 - CONSOLE SIDE PANEL
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect wiring connectors to HVAC controls,
cigar lighter/auxiliary power outlet and traction con-
trol switch (if equipped).
INSTRUMENT PANEL 23 - 55
10 - BEZEL, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
11 - SWITCH, HEADLAMP
12 - LOUVER, AIR OUTLET
13 - COVER, INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER SUPPORT/BIN (6
PASS. ONLY)
14 - ASH RECEIVER
15 - BEZEL, INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM - CENTER
16 - LEVER, PARKING BRAKE
17 - COVER, LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
18 - BEZEL, INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP
(2) Place the instrument panel center trim bezel
into position and firmly snap into place (Fig. 9).
(3) Install the ash receiver (if equipped).
(4) Connect the negative battery cable remote ter-
minal to the remote battery post (Fig. 1).
INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP
REMOVAL
(1) Open the left door and pull on the access han-
dle to disengage the end cap clips. Fuse diagram is
located inside the left end cap. Fuse Access is under
the left end cap (Fig. 10).
(2) Open the right door and remove the right end
cover by inserting a trim stick (special tool #C-4755),
between cap and instrument panel to disengage clips.
Fig. 10 INSTRUMENT PANEL END COVER
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL END COVER
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTALLATION
(1) Pull body mounted weatherstrip form fence
along the side of the instrument panel.
(2) Align the end cap with the retaining slots in
instrument panel and firmly snap into place (Fig.
10).