Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 438

SE - 28 INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES
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(16) Lower column and allow it to rest on seat.
(17) Remove 2 screws from bottom of Airbag Con­
trol Module (ACM) cover (Fig. 35).
Fig, 35 Airbag Control Module Cower Screws
(18) Remove 4 screws holding ACM to transmis­
sion tunnel (Fig. 36).
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Fig. 36 Airbag Control Module Remove/Install
(19) Disconnect wiring at ACM.
(20) Disconnect left side wiring.
(21) Remove screw holding brake release to bottom
of instrument panel.
(22) Disconnect right side wiring. There are:
© 2 connectors attached to the heater A/C housing
® courtesy lamp connector -
® antenna cable connector
o 2 body harness connectors
© vacuum harness for heater - A/C system.
(23) Remove 5 screws holding instrument panel to
dash.
(24) Remove lower center instrument panel mount­
ing screw.
(25) Loosen lower instrument panel pivot bolts.
(26) Roll instrument panel down.
(27) Using a screwdriver or pointed tool, push
through plastic flashing to release locking tab on
heater - A/C control cable (Fig. 37).
LOCKING
Fig. 37 Heater - A/C Cable Remove From Housing
(28)' Pull cable from top of heater core housing.
(29) Remove instrument panel from vehicle.
(30) Reverse removal procedures to install. Be cer­
tain that all wiring and hoses are not pinched. Refer
to Group 8M - Restraint Systems before connecting
battery negative cable. Tighten hardware as follows:
• instrument panel upper mounting screws - 3 N-m
(28 in. lbs.)
• instrument panel pivot bolts - 12 N-m (110 in. lbs.)
© steering column shroud screws - 2 N-m (17 in. lbs.)
© steering column bracket nuts - 12 N-m (110 in.
lbs.)
• toe plate nuts - 23 N-m (200 in. lbs.)
• multi-function switch connector screw - 2 N-m (17
in. lbs.)
• ACM mounting bolts - 11 N-m (105 in. lbs.)