Top Cover: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Dakota and 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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 POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
- Position the top cover onto the top of the instrument panel structural support (Figure ).
- Install the six screws that secure the rearward edge (nearest the passenger compartment) of the top cover to the instrument panel structural support.
- Install the screw that secures each outboard end of the top cover to the instrument panel structural support beneath the end caps.
- Install the six screws that secure the forward edge (nearest the windshield) of the top cover to the instrument panel structural support.
- Install the defroster grille onto the instrument panel. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/DEFROSTER GRILLE-INSTALLATION ).
- Install the passenger airbag into the instrument panel. (Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION ).
- Install the cluster bezel onto the instrument panel. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/CLUSTER BEZEL-INSTALLATION ).
- Install the end caps onto each end of the instrument panel. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/END CAP-INSTALLATION ).
- Connect the battery negative cable.