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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Pull the headlamp switch control knob out to
the On position stop.
(3) Reach up under the instrument panel outboard
of the steering column to access and depress the
headlamp switch control knob and shaft release but-
ton on the top of the switch body (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Headlamp Switch Remove/Install
(4) While holding the release button depressed,
pull the headlamp switch control knob and shaft unit
out of the headlamp switch.
(5) Remove the knee blocker from the instrument
panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(6) Remove the spanner nut that secures the head-
lamp switch to the instrument panel mounting
bracket.
(7) Pull the headlamp switch away from the
instrument panel mounting bracket far enough to
access the instrument panel wire harness connectors.
(8) Disconnect the two instrument panel wire har-
ness connectors from the headlamp switch.
(9) Remove the headlamp switch from the instru-
ment panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the headlamp switch to the instru-
ment panel.
(2) Reconnect the two instrument panel wire har-
ness connectors to the headlamp switch.
(3) Position the headlamp switch behind the
mounting bracket on the instrument panel.
(4) Install and tighten the spanner nut that
secures the headlamp switch to the instrument panel
mounting bracket. Tighten the nut to 2.7 N·m (24 in.
lbs.).
(5) Install the knee blocker onto the instrument
panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(6) Insert the shaft of the headlamp switch control
knob and shaft unit through the opening in the steer-
ing column opening cover and into the headlamp
switch.
(7) Push the headlamp switch control knob and
shaft unit all the way into the headlamp switch body.
(8) 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.
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 top
cover up and away from the instrument panel far
enough to disengage the five snap clip retainers from
their receptacles in the instrument panel (Fig. 6).
Fig. 6 Instrument Panel Top Cover Remove/Install
GROUP
8M
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PASSIVE
STEERING
COLUMN,
TJ
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