Jeep XJ Manual page 14

8E - 14 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 5 Knee Blocker Remove/Install
(4) Pull the upper edge of the knee blocker away
from the instrument panel far enough to disengage
the two lower mounting tabs from the mounting slots
in the lower instrument panel reinforcement.
(5) Remove the knee blocker from the instrument
panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the knee blocker to the instrument
panel.
(2) Install and tighten the four screws that secure
the knee blocker to the instrument panel. Tighten
the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.). Be certain that
the mounting screws are located in the screw hole on
each side of the steering column that is closest to the
driver side front door of the vehicle (Fig. 6).
Fig. 6 Knee Blocker Mounting Screw Location
(3) Install the steering column opening cover onto
the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column
Opening Cover in the Removal and Installation sec-
tion of this group for the procedures.
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
STEERING WHEEL,
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the instrument panel cen-
ter bezel away from the instrument panel far enough
to disengage the six snap clip retainers that secure it
from the receptacles in the instrument panel (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7 Instrument Panel Center Bezel Remove/Install
(3) Remove the center bezel from the instrument
panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the center bezel to the instrument
panel.
(2) Align the snap clips on the center bezel with
the receptacles in the instrument panel.
(3) Press firmly on the center bezel over each of
the snap clip locations until each of the six snap clips
is fully engaged in its receptacle on the instrument
panel.
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
GROUP 8M - PASSIVE
STEERING COLUMN,
XJ
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