Instrument Panel Assembly Removal - Chrysler 300M Service Manual

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
WARNING: DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE NEGA-
TIVE BATTERY CABLE
BEFORE BEGINNING ANY INSTRUMENT PANEL OR
COMPONENT REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PRO-
CEDURE. THIS WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT BATTERY COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. ALLOW SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE FOR 2 MINUTES.
(1) Open hood and disconnect the negative battery
cable remote terminal from the remote battery post
(Fig. 1).
(2) Remove one Allen screw to shifter knob.
(3) Remove left and right instrument panel end
covers.
NOTE: On 300M vehicles, the center bezel must be
removed prior to the shifter bezel.
(4) 300M, remove center bezel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL CENTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(5) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or
equivalent, gently pry up on shifter bezel.
(6) Disconnect two wire connectors, one illumina-
tion bulb socket, and remove.
(7) Remove two screws from lower instrument
panel cover (outside end) and disconnect deck lid
release switch wiring connector. Pull rearward on
lower instrument panel cover releasing clips. Remove
cable to brake release handle. Pull rearward and
remove cover from vehicle.
(8) On six passenger vehicles, remove the lower
floor bin and proceed with Step 14 (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INSTRUMENT
REMOVAL).
REMOTE TERMINAL
PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/STORAGE BIN
(9) On five passenger vehicles, use trim stick or
equivalent to gently remove center bezel (Refer to 23
- BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STORAGE BIN -
REMOVAL).
(10) Disconnect wire connectors to the HVAC con-
trol and traction control switch and remove bezel
from vehicle.
(11) Remove two screws to left console side cover,
pull outboard and remove from vehicle.
(12) Lower glove box door to floor by pinching
sides together, towards each other. Remove two
screws to right console side cover, pull outboard and
remove from vehicle.
(13) Remove two front bracket screws and two
screws inside console storage bin to remove console.
(14) Remove two nuts attaching center lower
instrument panel to floor tunnel bracket (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER STACK
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER STACK RETAINER
(15) Remove four bolts to steel steering column
reinforcement from bottom of lower instrument panel
cover and disconnect 16-way Diagnostic Link Connec-
tor (DLC) from steel reinforcement (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN
-
OPENING COVER - REMOVAL).
INSTRUMENT PANEL 23 - 47
RETAINER