Power Outlet Door

REMOVAL


WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, 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.


1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the center lower bezel from the instrument panel. Instrument Panel Center Bezel - Lower

Fig. 38 Instrument Panel Power Outlet Door Remove/Install:

3. With the power outlet door in the open position, carefully spread the power outlet door hinge arms far enough to disengage the pivot pins from the pivots on the back side of the center lower bezel (Fig.38).


NOTE: The power outlet door is more easily serviced while in the open position. The illustration shows the door in the closed position for improved visibility of the assist spring orientation and anchor point details.


4. Disengage the stepped ends of the assist spring from the anchor holes in the inboard power outlet door hinge arm and in the side of the ash receiver housing.
5. Remove the power outlet door from the instrument panel center lower bezel.

INSTALLATION


WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, 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.


1. Position the power outlet door to the instrument panel center lower bezel.
2. Engage the stepped ends of the assist spring with the anchor holes in the inboard power outlet door hinge arm and in the side of the ash receiver housing (Fig. 38).
3. With the power outlet door in the open position, carefully spread the power outlet door hinge arms far enough to engage the pivot pins with the pivots on the back side of the lower center bezel.
4. Reinstall the center lower bezel into the instrument panel. Instrument Panel Center Bezel - Lower
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.