Instrument Panel Finish Panel: Removal
- Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from battery terminal. Refer to BATTERY GROUND CABLE .
- Using a plastic lever, carefully release passenger airbag deployment door from mounting clips, position for access and remove and discard retaining clips.
- Remove major gauge module veneer panel for access. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL .
- Using a thin plastic lever, carefully release the four center veneer panel dowels from fascia clips.
- Remove and discard the veneer panel to fascia securing clips.
WARNING:
FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY, A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE MUST BE ALLOWED TO ELAPSE BEFORE ANY WORK IS CARRIED OUT ON AN AIR BAG MODULE.
WARNING:
IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT RUPTURING THE 10A BATTERY SUPPLY FUSE (F4 LOCATED IN THE FUSE-BOX AT THE DRIVER'S END OF THE FASCIA), THE FUSE MUST NOT BE RENEWED UNTIL THE AIRBAG/SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DE-ACTIVATED. FUSES OF ANY OTHER VALUE MUST NEVER BE USED, AS THIS CAN CAUSE DISARM FAILURE.