Jeep XJ Manual page 21

XJ
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(4) Install the cluster lens onto the cluster hous-
ing. Refer to Instrument Cluster Components -
Cluster Lens in the Removal and Installation sec-
tion of this group for the procedures.
(5) Install the instrument cluster onto the instru-
ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
CLUSTER HOUSING REAR COVER
(1) Position the rear cover to the back of the clus-
ter housing.
(2) Press firmly and evenly on the rear cover until
each of the latches that secure the rear cover to the
cluster housing is fully engaged.
(3) Install the instrument cluster onto the instru-
ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
CLUSTER HOUSING
(1) Install the rear cover onto the cluster housing.
Refer to Instrument Cluster Components - Clus-
ter Housing Rear Cover in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(2) Install the cluster hood and mask unit onto the
cluster housing. Refer to Instrument Cluster Com-
ponents - Cluster Hood and Mask in the Removal
and Installation section of this group for the proce-
dures.
(3) Install all of the cluster illumination lamp and
indicator lamp bulb and bulb holder units into the
electronic circuit board. Refer to Instrument Clus-
ter Components - Cluster Bulbs in the Removal
and Installation section of this group for the proce-
dures.
(4) Install the instrument cluster onto the instru-
ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER
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.
GROUP 8M - PASSIVE
STEERING COLUMN,
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(3) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the rear edge (farthest
from the windshield) of the instrument panel top
cover up and away from the instrument panel far
enough to disengage the seven snap clip retainers
from their receptacles in the instrument panel (Fig.
15).
Fig. 15 Instrument Panel Top Cover Remove/Install
(4) Pull the top cover sharply rearwards (away
from the windshield) to disengage the four snap clip
retainers that secure the forward edge of the top
cover from their receptacles in the instrument panel
near the base of the windshield.
(5) Remove the top cover from the instrument
panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the top cover onto the instrument
panel.
(2) Align the four snap clips on the forward edge
(nearest the windshield) of the top cover with the
snap clip receptacles in the instrument panel.
(3) Press firmly downward on the top cover over
each of the four forward snap clip locations until
each of the snap clips is fully seated in their recep-
tacles in the instrument panel.
OR
(4) Align the seven snap clips on the rear edge
(farthest from the windshield) of the top cover with
the snap clip receptacles in the instrument panel.
(5) Press firmly downward on the top cover over
each of the seven rearward snap clip locations until
each of the snap clips is fully seated in their recep-
tacles in the instrument panel.
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