Shroud - Lower Removal - Chrysler 300M Service Manual

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SHROUD - LOWER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the fuse panel cover from the left end
of the instrument panel (Fig. 42).
Fig. 42 Fuse Panel Cover
1 - FUSE PANEL COVER
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
(2) Remove the 2 screws behind the fuse panel
cover attaching the lower instrument panel cover to
the instrument panel (Fig. 43).
Fig. 43 Lower Instrument Panel Cover Mounting
1 - MOUNTING SCREWS
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET
3 - LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER
(3) Remove the lower instrument panel cover. The
lower instrument panel cover is attached with retain-
ing clips along the top and right edge.
Screws
(4) Remove the wiring harness connector from the
trunk release switch in the lower instrument panel
cover (Fig. 44).
Fig. 44 Trunk Release Wiring
1 - WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR
2 - TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH
3 - LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER
(5) Remove the parking brake release cable from
the park brake release handle in the lower instru-
ment panel cover (Fig. 45). Lay the cover and handle
out of the way
Fig. 45 Park Brake Release Cable
1 - PARK BRAKE RELEASE CABLE
2 - PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE
3 - LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER
CAUTION: The upper shroud is retained to the
steering column by a snap fit to the lower shroud.
When removing the upper shroud from the lower
shroud, DO NOT use a hard or sharp tool. This will
damage the shrouds. If a tool must be used, use a
soft tool such as a trim stick.
LH