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Lower Bezel: 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 cluster bezel from the instrument panel. (Refer to CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL ).
  3. Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel. (Refer to STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER - REMOVAL ).
  4. Remove the two screws that secure the bottom of the lower bezel to the instrument panel structural support (Fig 1).
    Fig 1: Removing Lower Bezel
    G02659274Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  5. Remove the three screws that secure the top of the lower bezel to the instrument panel structural support.
  6. If the vehicle is so equipped, pull the lower bezel away from the instrument panel far enough to access and disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors.
  7. Remove the lower bezel from the instrument panel.
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