POD, Switch: Removal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Jeep Patriot and 2009 Jeep Compass. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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.
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Using trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, carefully pry the center bezel (2) away from the instrument panel (1), disengaging the spring clip retainers.
- Disconnect the electrical and mechanical connections from the HVAC controls.
- Remove the center bezel from the vehicle.
- Remove the shifter assembly (2). Refer to Transmission and Transfer Case/Automatic - CVT/SHIFTER, Transmission - Removal .
- Disconnect the wire harness connector from the back of the instrument panel switch pod (3).
- Remove the screws that secure the switch pod to the back of the instrument panel lower cover.
- Remove the switch pod from the instrument panel.