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Cover, Instrument Panel: 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. 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 .
    GC0089013Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  4. Remove the floor console, if equipped. Refer to CONSOLE, FLOOR, LID, REMOVAL .
  5. Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent remove the Lower Center Bezel.
    GC0083754Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    Right side shown in the illustration left side similar.

  6. Remove the left and right A-pillar trim. Refer to PANEL, A-PILLAR TRIM, WITH GRAB HANDLE, REMOVAL .
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  7. Remove fence line bolt access covers.
  8. Remove fence line bolts.
  9. Remove the instrument panel center bezel. Refer to BEZEL, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CENTER, REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the Radio. Refer to RADIO, REMOVAL .
  11. Remove right and left power outlets and bezels.
    GC0089010Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  12. Remove the instrument panel cluster bezel. Refer to BEZEL, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, REMOVAL .
    GC0087629Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  13. Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to REMOVAL .
  14. Remove the parking brake Lever bezel. Refer to HANDLE, PARKING BRAKE RELEASE, REMOVAL .
    GC0089016Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  15. Remove the headlamp switch / left distribution register. Refer to SWITCH, HEADLAMP, REMOVAL .
  16. Remove the left and right instrument panel speakers. Refer to SPEAKER, REMOVAL .
    GC0089017Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  17. Remove the center Instrument panel speaker and sun sensor. Refer to SPEAKER, REMOVAL .
    GC0089018Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  18. Remove the right distribution register. Refer to OUTLET, AIR, REMOVAL .
    GC0086796Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  19. Remove the glove box (2) from the instrument panel. Refer to GLOVE BOX, INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVAL .
    GC0086799Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  20. Remove the instrument panel storage bin. (2) Refer to BIN, INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVAL .
    GC0088164Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  21. Remove the passenger air bag support bolts.
  22. Remove the 26 instrument panel cover fasteners.
  23. Partial remove the instrument panel cover to access and disconnect the PAB harness.
  24. Remove the instrument panel cover from the vehicle.