Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2345

23 - 50 INSTRUMENT PANEL
CLUSTER BEZEL (Continued)
Fig. 1 CLUSTER BEZEL
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - SCREWS (2)
3 - CLUSTER BEZEL
4 - CLIP FASTENERS (2)
(2) Snap the top edge of the bezel into place fully.
(3) Seat the two bottom clips fully.
(4) Install the two top screws.
(5) Install the center bezel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
CENTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION)
(6) Install the headlamp switch bezel. (Refer to 23
- BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL SWITCH BEZEL - INSTALLATION)
ASH RECEIVER
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.
PANEL
PANEL/INSTRUMENT
(1) Open ash receiver and place hand inside. (Fig.
2)
(2) Apply force with an abrupt downward motion
and roll rearward. (Fig. 3)
(3) Dislodge and roll ash receiver out of panel to
remove.
Fig. 2 ASH RECEIVER
1 - ASH RECEIVER
2 - CUP HOLDER
Fig. 3 ASH RECEIVER REMOVAL
1 - LOCKING TABS
2 - CUP HOLDER
3 - ASH RECEIVER
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