Steering Column Opening Cover: Removal

Remove the two screws attaching the steering column opening cover to instrument panel. See Fig 1.
Pull from bottom rearward to disengage clips and remove steering column opening cover
Remove the steering opening column cover from the vehicle.

Fig 1: PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE & STEERING COLUMN OUTER COVER

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM OUTLET PLATE

2 - ATTACHING SCREWS

3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL PARKING BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE BRACKET

4 - INSTRUMENT PANEL

5 - INFLATABLE KNEE BLOCKER AIRBAG

6 - INSTRUMENT PANEL STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER

7 - INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER POCKET

8 - BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE

9 - BRAKE HANDLE BRACKET ASSEMBLY