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

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INSIDE HOOD RELEASE BRACKET (Continued)
(6) Remove the inside hood release bracket 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 inside hood release bracket onto
the instrument panel structural support (Fig. 18).
(2) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the inside hood release bracket to the instrument
panel structural support. Tighten the screws to 2
N·m (17 in. lbs.).
(3) Install the 16-way data link connector into the
mounting hole on the inside hood release bracket.
(4) Position the inside hood release handle to the
instrument panel lower reinforcement.
(5) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the inside hood release handle to the inside hood
release bracket. Tighten the screws to 3 N·m (25 in.
lbs.).
(6) Reinstall the steering column opening cover
onto the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - INSTALLATION).
(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

LOWER 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
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the steering column opening cover
from the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the two screws that secure the bottom
of the lower bezel to the instrument panel structural
support (Fig. 19).
Fig. 19 Lower Bezel Remove/Install
1 - LOWER BEZEL
2 - SCREW (5)
(5) Remove the three screws that secure the top of
the lower bezel to the instrument panel structural
support.
(6) If the vehicle is so equipped, pull the lower
bezel away from the instrument panel far enough to
access and disconnect the instrument panel wire har-
ness connectors from the receptacles for the accessory
power outlet, the lower bezel console lamp, and the
cigar lighter.
(7) Remove the lower bezel from the instrument
panel.
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