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Cover, Instrument Panel: Removal: Removal

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WARNING:

On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, seat belt tensioner, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Refer to WARNING . Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (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 personal or fatal injury.

  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the steering column opening cover. Refer to COVER, STEERING COLUMN OPENING, REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the steering column as necessary. Refer to COLUMN, REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the Wireless Ignition Node from the vehicle. Refer to RECEIVER, WIRELESS IGNITION NODE, REMOVAL .
    Fig 1: Floor Console
    GC0089013Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. Remove the floor console, if equipped. Refer to CONSOLE, FLOOR, REMOVAL .
  6. Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent remove the Lower Center Bezel.
    Fig 2: A-Pillar Trim/Grab Handle
    GC0083754Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    Right side shown in illustration, left side similar.

  7. Remove the left and right A-pillar trim. Refer to PANEL, A-PILLAR TRIM, WITH GRAB HANDLE, REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the Defroster Grille
    Fig 3: Fence Line Bolt Access Covers
    GC0089015Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  9. Remove fence line bolt access covers.
  10. Remove fence line bolts.
  11. Remove the instrument panel center bezel. Refer to BEZEL, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CENTER, REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the Radio. Refer to RADIO, REMOVAL .
  13. Remove right and left power outlets and bezels.
    Fig 4: Instrument Panel Cluster Bezel
    GC0089010Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  14. Remove the instrument panel cluster bezel. Refer to BEZEL, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, REMOVAL .
    Fig 5: Instrument Cluster Housing, Rear Cover & Hood Unit
    GC0087629Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  15. Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to REMOVAL .
  16. Remove the parking brake Lever bezel. Refer to HANDLE, PARKING BRAKE RELEASE, REMOVAL .
    Fig 6: Headlamp Switch & Left Distribution Register
    GC0089016Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  17. Remove the headlamp switch/left distribution register. Refer to SWITCH, HEADLAMP, REMOVAL .
  18. Remove the left and right instrument panel speakers. Refer to SPEAKER, REMOVAL .
    Fig 7: Sun Sensor & Trim Panel
    GC0089017Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  19. Remove the center Instrument panel speaker and sun sensor. Refer to SPEAKER, REMOVAL .
    Fig 8: Right Distribution Register
    GC0089018Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  20. Remove the right distribution register. Refer to OUTLET, AIR, REMOVAL .
    Fig 9: Glove Box
    GC0086796Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  21. Remove the glove box (2) from the instrument panel. Refer to GLOVE BOX, INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVAL .
    Fig 10: Storage Bin
    GC0086799Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  22. Remove the instrument panel storage bin. (2). Refer to BIN, INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVAL .
    Fig 11: Passenger Air Bag
    GC0088164Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  23. Remove the passenger air bag (1). Refer to AIR BAG, PASSENGER, REMOVAL .
  24. Remove the 23 instrument panel cover fasteners.
  25. Partial remove the instrument panel cover to access and disconnect the PAB harness.
  26. Remove the instrument panel cover from the vehicle.
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