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Base Trim: Removal

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. SEE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS , AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ARTICLE. 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 POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
  2. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle. (Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL - REMOVAL ).
  3. Place the instrument panel on a suitable work surface. Be certain to take the proper precautions to protect the instrument panel from any possible cosmetic damage.
  4. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel. (Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - REMOVAL ).
  5. Remove the radio from the instrument panel. (Refer to RADIO - REMOVAL ).
  6. Remove the top cover from the instrument panel. (Refer to TOP COVER - REMOVAL ).
    NOTE: Four of the screws secure the lower instrument panel duct to the base trim.
  7. Remove the screws around the perimeter of the instrument panel that secure the base trim to the instrument panel structural support.
  8. Remove the base trim from the instrument panel structural support.
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