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Cover, Steering Column Opening: Removal

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury when removing a deployed airbag, rubber gloves, eye protection, and a long-sleeved shirt should be worn. There may be deposits on the airbag cushion and other interior surfaces. In large doses, these deposits may cause irritation to the skin and eyes.

NOTE:

Review the recommended procedures for Handling Non-Deployed Supplemental Restraints. Refer to HANDLING NON-DEPLOYED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTS . If the Knee AirBag (KAB) (also known as the Inflatable Knee Blocker/IKB) has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for Service After A Supplemental Restraint Deployment before removing the airbag from the vehicle. Refer to SERVICE AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT .

  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
  2. Remove the left silencer panel. Refer to PANEL, SILENCER, REMOVAL .
    GC0200532Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  3. Working under the left side of the instrument panel, pull down the hood release handle and release the retaining tab (1) and slide the handle assembly forward to release from the steering column opening cover (2).
  4. Adjust the steering column to the full up position.
  5. Remove the left and right instrument panel trim panels. Refer to PANEL, INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM, CENTER, REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the left instrument panel end cap (Refer to END CAP, INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVAL ).
    GC0200428Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  7. Using a trim stick or equivalent, release the gap hider (1) from the instrument panel.
  8. Remove the left instrument panel applique bezel. Refer to BEZEL, INSTRUMENT PANEL, APPLIQUE, REMOVAL .
    GC0200519Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  9. Remove the fasteners (1) that secure the steering column opening cover (2) to the instrument panel.
    GC0200405Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  10. Working under the left side of the instrument panel, remove the fasteners (1) for the diagnostic connector bracket (2) and position aside.
    GC0200526Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  11. Working under the left side of the instrument panel, remove the two nuts (1) that secure the airbag housing (2) to the instrument panel support structure (3).
    GC0200437Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  12. Partially remove the steering column opening cover (1) and the knee airbag as one unit from the instrument panel.
    GC0175273Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  13. Pull the steering column opening cover out far enough to access and disconnect the wire harness connector from the knee airbag (1). Remove the steering column cover from the vehicle.
  14. If necessary, separate the airbag from the steering column cover.
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