Instrument Panel End Covers - Left And Right; Instrument Panel Floor Bin; Instrument Panel Center Trim Bezel; Instrument Panel Silencer / Duct - Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual

8E - 16 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(24) Disconnect the left side harness connectors to
junction block and Body Control Module (BCM).
(25) Remove eight remaining instrument panel
retaining screws to body.
(26) Pull rearward on instrument panel.
(27) Make sure that all harnesses are free and
clear from snagging.
(28) With the help of an assistant, remove instru-
ment panel from vehicle and place on bench.
(29) If replacing instrument panel and pad assem-
bly, transfer all parts to new assembly.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
INSTRUMENT PANEL END COVERS - LEFT
AND RIGHT
REMOVAL
(1) Open the left door and pull on the access han-
dle to disengage the end cover clips. Fuse diagram is
located inside the left end cover. Fuse Access is under
the left end cover.
(2) Open the right door and remove the right end
cover by inserting a trim stick (special tool #C-4755),
between cap and instrument panel to disengage clips.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Remove the weather-strip locally from door opening
flange before installing end cover.

INSTRUMENT PANEL FLOOR BIN

REMOVAL
(1) Remove one screw and one push pin to the
lower instrument panel.
(2) Pull rearward and remove the floor bin.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.

INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER TRIM BEZEL

REMOVAL
(1) Open hood and disconnect the negative battery
cable remote terminal from the remote battery post
(Fig. 22).
(2) Remove ash receiver (if applicable).
(3) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755), gently
pry out on center trim bezel. Disconnect wiring con-
nectors to HVAC controls, cigar lighter/auxiliary
power outlet and traction control switch.
(4) Remove instrument panel center trim bezel.
NOTE: The traction control switch, HVAC control
head and cigar lighter/auxiliary power outlet must
be transferred to new bezel if being replaced.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures

INSTRUMENT PANEL SILENCER / DUCT

REMOVAL
(1) Remove the retaining screw to the instrument
panel.
(2) Maneuver part and bracket off of the center
floor distribution duct.
(3) Remove the silencer / duct.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
INSTRUMENT PANEL UPPER/TOP COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755), pry
out the left and right a-pillar moldings, slide rear-
ward and remove.
(2) Using a trim stick, pry out the left and right
a-pillar moldings, slip each end of the top cover dis-
engaging clips.
(3) Lift rear edge of the upper/top cover using a
trim stick along the rear edge of the upper/top cover.
(4) Slide upper/top cover rearward to disengaging
the eight clips.
(5) Remove the upper/top cover from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
ODOMETER
The instrument cluster must be removed for Odom-
eter service. Refer to Instrument Cluster Removal
and Installation procedures.
On Intrepid, Concorde, LHS, and 300M models, the
odometer and PRNDL are one assembly retained by
three screws.
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood and disconnect the negative battery
cable remote terminal from the remote battery post
(Fig. 22).
(2) Remove instrument cluster from vehicle. Refer
to Instrument Cluster Removal and Installation in
this section.
(3) Remove five cluster back cover retaining
screws and remove the cover.
(4) Unplug connectors from printed circuit board.
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