Chrysler Vehicle User Manual page 1452

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BASE TRIM
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the instrument cluster from the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRU-
MENT CLUSTER - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the accessory switch bezel from the
instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL -
REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the grab handle bezel from the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/GRAB HANDLE BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove the speakers from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER
- REMOVAL).
(6) Remove the radio from the instrument panel.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/RADIO
REMOVAL).
(7) Remove the heater-A/C control from the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDI-
TIONING/CONTROLS/A/C-HEATER
REMOVAL).
(8) Remove the outboard heater-A/C panel outlet
barrels from the instrument panel. (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/
PANEL OUTLET BARRELS - REMOVAL).
(9) Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL -
REMOVAL).
(10) Place the instrument panel on a suitable work
surface. Be certain to take the proper precautions to
protect the instrument panel from any possible cos-
metic damage.
(11) Remove the passenger airbag door from the
instrument panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RE-
STRAINTS/PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR - REMOV-
AL).
(12) Remove the two screws that secure the
16-way data link connector to the instrument panel.
(13) Remove all of the screws around the perime-
ter of the instrument panel that secure the base trim
to the structural support.
(14) Remove the base trim from the instrument
panel structural support.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Position the base trim onto the instrument
panel structural support.
(2) Install and tighten all of the screws around the
perimeter of the instrument panel that secure the
base trim to the structural support. Tighten the
screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(3) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the 16-way data link connector to the instrument
panel. Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(4) Reinstall the passenger airbag door into the
instrument panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RE-
-
STRAINTS/PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR - INSTAL-
LATION).
(5) Reinstall the instrument panel into the vehicle.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL -
CONTROL -
INSTALLATION).
(6) Reinstall the outboard heater-A/C panel outlet
barrels into the instrument panel. (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/
PANEL OUTLET BARRELS - INSTALLATION).
(7) Reinstall the heater-A/C control into the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDI-
TIONING/CONTROLS/A/C-HEATER
INSTALLATION).
(8) Reinstall the radio into the instrument panel.
(Refer
INSTALLATION).
(9) Reinstall the speakers into the instrument
panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER
- INSTALLATION).
(10) Reinstall the grab handle bezel onto the
instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
INSTRUMENT PANEL
to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/RADIO
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