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Lower Bezel: Installation

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. Position the lower bezel to the instrument panel.
  2. If the vehicle is so equipped, reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors.
  3. Position the lower bezel onto the instrument panel (Figure).
  4. Install and tighten the three screws that secure the top of the lower bezel to the instrument panel structural support. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
  5. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the bottom of the lower bezel to the instrument panel structural support. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
  6. Close and latch the glove box.
  7. Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instrument panel. (Refer to CLUSTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION ).
  8. Reinstall the steering column opening cover onto the instrument panel. (Refer to STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER - INSTALLATION ).
  9. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
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