Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual page 317

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
HEADLAMP SWITCH
WARNING : ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYS-
TEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COM-
PONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE . 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 steering column cover and knee
blocker as described in this group .
NOTE : The headlamp switch knob and shaft must
be removed from the headlamp switch after the
steering column cover is removed, and reinstalled
after the steering column cover is installed .
(3) Place the headlamp switch control knob in the
On position .
(4) Depress the headlamp switch knob and shaft
release button on the top of the switch and pull the
switch knob and shaft out of the switch (Fig. 4).
VIEWED FROM UNDERSIDE OF DASH
J898L-13
Fig. 4 Headlamp Switch Knob and Shaft Remove/
Install - Typical
(5) Remove the headlamp switch spanner nut from
the front of the instrument panel switch mounting
bracket.
(6) Unplug the two wire harness connectors from
the headlamp switch .
(7) Remove the headlamp switch from the instru-
ment panel.
(8) Reverse the removal procedures to install .
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS 8E - 1 9
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER
WARNING : ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYS-
TEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COM-
PONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. 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) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide-
bladed flat tool, pry the instrument panel top cover
away from the instrument panel to release the five
snap clip retainers .
(3) Lift the top cover off of the instrument panel
and remove it from the vehicle .
(4) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
CLUSTER BEZ
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
UP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYS-
ATTEMPTING STEERING
WHEEL,
UMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COM-
OSIS OR SERVICE . FAILURE TO TAKE
PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN
WARNING : ON
REFER TO GR
TEMS BEFOR
STEERING CO
PONENT DIAG
THE PROPER
ACCIDENTAL AIIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the steering column cover and instru-
ment panel top cover as described in this group .
(3) Remove the two lower screws securing the clus-
ter bezel to the instrument panel (Fig. 5).
LOWER MOUNTING
SCREWS
Fig. 5 Cluster Bezel Lower Screws RemoveAnstall