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Panel, Instrument: Removal: Removal

Fig 1: Floor Console
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  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the floor console. Refer to CONSOLE, FLOOR, REMOVAL .
    Fig 2: Fuse Access Cover
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  3. Grasp the fuse access cover (1) from the bottom and pull outward to remove.
    Fig 3: Diagnostic Terminal, Steering Column Closeout & Fasteners
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  4. Remove the two fasteners (1) from the fuse access area.
  5. Release the diagnostic terminal (3) from the steering column closeout panel (2).
  6. Using a Trim Stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, disengage the retaining clips.
  7. Remove the steering column closeout (2) from the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Steering Column Mounting Fasteners
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  8. Remove the two lower steering column mounting fasteners (1).
  9. Support the steering column with an appropriate device.
    Fig 5: Retainer & Fabric
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  10. With the use of a small flat bladed tool or equivalent, remove the center from the retainer (1) located above the steering column.
  11. With the use of trim remover (special tool #C-4829A, Remover, Trim) or equivalent, remove the retainer (1) securing the cluster bezel and fabric (2) to the instrument panel.
  12. Repeat on the opposite side.
    Fig 6: Instrument Cluster Bezel
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  13. Using a Trim Stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, release the cluster bezel (1) retaining clips.
  14. Raise the steering column into place and loosely install the fasteners
  15. Remove the radio and radio controls. Refer to RADIO, REMOVAL .
    Fig 7: Driver Side Instrument Panel Bezel
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  16. Remove the fastener (2) from the driver side instrument panel bezel (1).
  17. Using a Trim Stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, release the driver side instrument panel bezel (1) retaining clips.
  18. Remove the driver side instrument panel bezel (1) from the vehicle.
  19. Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to REMOVAL .
    Fig 8: Glove Box Door & End Cap
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  20. Open the glove box door (2).
  21. Using a Trim Stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, release right instrument panel end cap (1) retaining clips.
  22. Remove the end cap (1).
    Fig 9: Passenger Side Instrument Panel Bezel, Fastener & Upper Storage Bin Door
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  23. Remove the fasteners (3) from the lower instrument panel bezel (2).
  24. Open the upper storage bin door (1).
    Fig 10: Fastener
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  25. Remove the fastener (1).
  26. Using a Trim Stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, release the lower instrument panel bezel retaining clips.
  27. Remove the lower instrument panel bezel.
    Fig 11: Center Instrument Panel Bezel
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  28. Using a Trim Stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, release the center instrument panel bezel (1) retaining clips.
  29. Remove the center instrument panel bezel (1) from the vehicle.
    Fig 12: Upper Storage Bin Door & Fasteners
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  30. Remove the fasteners (2) from the upper storage bin door (1).
  31. Remove the upper storage bin door (1) from the vehicle.
    Fig 13: HVAC Bezel & Fasteners
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  32. Remove the two upper fasteners (1) from the HVAC control bezel.
    Fig 14: Bezel & Fastener
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  33. Remove the lower fastener (2).
  34. Pull rearward on the bezel (1) to release the inner retainers.
    Fig 15: HVAC Control Bezel & Multi Media Port
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  35. Disconnect the wiring connectors from the multi media port (1).
  36. Remove the HVAC control bezel (2) from the vehicle.
  37. Remove the heating and air conditioning control. Refer to CONTROL, A/C AND HEATER, REMOVAL .
    Fig 16: Glove Box Assembly & Fasteners
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  38. Remove the fasteners (1) from the glove box assembly (2).
    Fig 17: Glove Box Assembly, Light Switch & Crossmember
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  39. Disconnect the glove box light switch (3) wiring connector.
  40. Rotate the glove box assembly (1) rearward and downwards until it is released from the crossmember (2).
  41. Remove the glove box assembly (1).
    Fig 18: Control Trim Bezel, Steering Wheel Position Lever, Upper & Lower Steering Column Shroud
    GC0158774Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  42. Using a Trim Stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, release control trim bezel (2) from the upper (1) and lower (3) steering column shroud.
  43. Lower the steering wheel position lever (4).
    Fig 19: Steering Column Shroud & Fasteners
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  44. Remove the fasteners (2) from the steering column shroud. (1).
  45. Unclip the upper steering column and lower steering column shrouds.
  46. Route the upper shroud off of the control lever.
  47. Remove the steering column shroud from the vehicle.
    Fig 20: Instrument Panel Cover, Fasteners & Retainers
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  48. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to COLUMN, REMOVAL .
  49. Remove the fasteners (2) from the left side of the instrument panel cover (1).
  50. Release the wiring harness retainers (4) for the radio and antenna connections.
  51. Release the wiring harness retainers (3) in the cluster area.
    Fig 21: Instrument Panel Cover & Fastener
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  52. Remove the fastener (2) from the right side of the instrument panel cover (1).
    Fig 22: Passenger Side Air Bag Bracket, Wiring Connector & Mounting Fasteners
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  53. Disconnect the passenger side air bag wiring connector (1).
  54. Remove the passenger side air bag bracket (3) mounting fasteners (2).
    Fig 23: Air Flow Adjustment Knob & Retainers
    GC0158854Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  55. Within the upper storage bin, remove the air flow adjustment knob (2), with an appropriate tool.
  56. With the use of a small flat bladed tool, release the retainers (1) for the air flow tube.
    Fig 24: Instrument Panel Cover, Front Guides & Side Guides
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  57. With the help of an assistant, move the instrument panel cover (3) rearward, releasing the front guides (1) and side guides (2).
    Fig 25: Instrument Panel
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  58. Remove the instrument panel cover (1) from the vehicle.
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