Instrument Panel: Bezel-Cluster: Removal

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury or death.

NOTE: LHD model shown in illustration. RHD model similar.

Fig 1: Bezel-Cluster - Removal

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NOTE: Steering column removed from illustration for clarity.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel top cover (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/COVER-INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP - REMOVAL) .
3. Remove the steering column opening cover (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/COVER-STEERING COLUMN OPENING - REMOVAL) .
4. Remove the left instrument panel end cap (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/END CAP-INSTRUMENT PANEL - REMOVAL) .
5. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent (1), remove the cluster bezel (2) from the instrument panel (3) by releasing the snap retainers from the instrument panel.
6. If required, remove the instrument panel air outlet from the back of the cluster bezel (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/OUTLETS-AIR - REMOVAL) .