Installation - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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TOP COVER (Continued)
Fig. 23 Top Cover Remove/Install
1 - SCREW (6)
2 - SCREW (2)
3 - TOP COVER
4 - SCREW (6)

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.
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM
(1) Position the top cover onto the top of the
instrument panel structural support (Fig. 23).
(2) Install and tighten the six screws that secure
the rearward edge (nearest the passenger compart-
ment) of the top cover to the instrument panel struc-
tural support. Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in.
lbs.).
(3) Install and tighten the screw that secures each
outboard end of the top cover to the instrument panel
structural support beneath the end caps. Tighten the
screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(4) Install and tighten the six screws that secure
the forward edge (nearest the windshield) of the top
cover to the instrument panel structural support.
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(5) Reinstall the defroster grille onto the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/DEFROSTER GRILLE - INSTALLATION).
(6) Reinstall the passenger airbag into the instru-
ment panel. (Refer
STRAINTS/PASSENGER
INSTALLATION).
(7) Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).
(8) Reinstall the end caps onto each end of the
instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/END CAP - INSTALLATION).
(9) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
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AIRBAG -