Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 1774

23 - 46 INSTRUMENT PANEL
ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
CLUSTER BEZEL
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
GLOVE BOX
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
GLOVE BOX LATCH
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
GLOVE BOX LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL
REMOVAL
NOTE: The accessory switches are serviced sepa-
rately, but the cigar lighter/power outlet is not (Fig.
1).
(1) Open hood.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable (Fig. 2).
(3) Remove the instrument panel center bezel.
Refer to Removal and Installation, Instrument Panel
Center Bezel in this section.
(4) Remove two screws retaining the accessory
switch bezel (Fig. 3).
(5) Disconnect the harness connectors to the fol-
lowing (Fig. 4):
• Rear Window Defogger Switch (if equipped)
• Traction Control Switch (if equipped)
• Cigar Lighter/Power Outlet
• Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper Switch
(6) To remove switches from bezel, use both
thumbs and slightly pull out on the two walls that
are holding the switches (Fig. 5).
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The accessory switches are serviced sepa-
rately, but the cigar lighter/power outlet is not.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER
STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER
transfer the switches to the new bezel.
(Fig. 4).
opening and install two retaining screws (Fig. 3).
to Removal and Installation, Instrument Panel Cen-
ter Bezel in this section.
CLUSTER BEZEL
REMOVAL
cable (Fig. 2).
to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL TOP COVER - REMOVAL)
- BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COL-
UMN OPENING COVER - REMOVAL)
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL END CAP - REMOVAL)
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
CONTROL KNOBS
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
If replacing the accessory switch bezel, you must
(1) Reconnect accessory switch bezel connectors
(2) Reinstall switch bezel into instrument panel
(3) Reinstall instrument panel center bezel. Refer
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable (Fig. 2).
(5) Close the hood.
(6) Verify vehicle and system operation.
(1) Open hood.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
(3) Remove the instrument panel top cover. (Refer
(4) Remove the steering column cover. (Refer to 23
(5) Remove the left instrument panel end cap.
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