Installation; Cluster Bezel; Removal - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

23 - 98 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM
BASE TRIM (Continued)
(6) Remove the top cover from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
TOP COVER - REMOVAL).
NOTE: Four of the screws secure the lower instru-
ment panel duct to the base trim.
(7) Remove the screws around the perimeter of the
instrument panel that secure the base trim to the
instrument panel structural support.
(8) Remove the base trim from the instrument
panel structural support.

INSTALLATION

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.
(1) Position the base trim onto the instrument
panel structural support.
(2) Install and tighten the screws around the
perimeter of the instrument panel that secure the
base trim to the instrument panel structural support.
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(3) Reinstall the top cover onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
TOP COVER - INSTALLATION).
(4) Reinstall the radio into the instrument panel.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/RADIO
INSTALLATION).
(5) Install the instrument cluster into the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRU-
MENT CLUSTER - INSTALLATION).
(6) Reinstall the instrument panel into the vehicle.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL -
INSTALLATION).
(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

CLUSTER BEZEL

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.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic
transmission, turn the ignition switch to the Unlock
position, set the park brake, and place the automatic
transmission gear selector lever in the Low position.
(3) If the vehicle is equipped with a tilt column,
set the tilt steering column in its lowest position.
(4) Remove the steering column opening cover
from the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove the two screws in the hooded area
above the instrument cluster that secure the cluster
bezel to the instrument panel base trim (Fig. 8).
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Fig. 8 Cluster Bezel
1 - SCREW (2)
2 - CLUSTER BEZEL
(6) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry around the perimeter of
the cluster bezel to disengage each of the snap clips
from their receptacles in the instrument panel base
trim.
(7) Pull the right side of the cluster bezel away
from the instrument panel far enough to access and
disconnect the instrument panel wire harness con-
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