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7. Install the right side cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/COWLTRIM - INSTALLATION).
8. Install the right instrument panel side cover.
9. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER
REMOVAL
1. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage
the eight retainer clips (1) that secure the rear of
the instrument panel top cover (2) to the top of the
instrument panel (3).
2. Pull the instrument panel top cover rearward to
release the five retainer clips (4) that secure the
front of the instrument panel top cover to the top of
the instrument panel and remove the cover.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the instrument panel top cover (2) to the
top of the instrument panel (3) and engage the five
retainer clips (4) that secure the cover to the instru-
ment panel.
2. Engage the eight retainer clips (1) that secure the
instrument panel top cover to the top of the instru-
ment panel by firmly pushing down on the top
cover at each retainer clip location.
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STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER
REMOVAL
1. Remove the park brake release handle. (Refer to 5
- BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/RELEASE -
REMOVAL)
2. Remove the two screws that secure the bottom of
the steering column opening cover (3) to the instru-
ment panel.
3. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, release the
two retainer clips that secure the top of the steering
column opening cover (2) to the instrument panel
and remove the cover.
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4. Remove the screws and remove the knee blocker.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the knee blocker (2) and install the screws
(1).
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2. Position the steering column opening cover (2) to
the instrument panel and fully engage the two
upper retainer clips to the instrument panel.
3. Install the two screws that secure the steering col-
umn opening cover to the instrument panel.
4. Install the park brake release handle. (Refer to 5 -
BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/RELEASE -
INSTALLATION)
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STEERING COLUMN OPENING SUPPORT BRACKET
REMOVAL
1. Remove the steering column opening cover from
the instrument panel (1) (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the hood release handle from the steering
column opening support bracket (2) (Refer to 23 -
BODY/HOOD/LATCH RELEASE CABLE -
REMOVAL).
3. Disengage the retaining tabs that secure the data
link connector (3) to the steering column opening
support bracket and remove the data link connector
from the bracket.
4. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the steer-
ing column opening support bracket (3) to the
instrument panel (2).
5. Slide the steering column opening support bracket
upward to disengage the two locating tabs (1) and
remove the bracket.
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INSTALLATION
1. Position the steering column opening bracket (3)
onto the instrument panel (2) and engage to the
two locating tabs (1).
2. Install the two screws (4) that secure the steering
column opening bracket to the instrument panel.
Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nꞏm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Position the data link connector (3) into the open-
ing in the steering column opening bracket (2) and
fully engage the retaining tabs that secure the con-
nector to the bracket.
4. Install the hood release handle (Refer to 23 -
BODY/HOOD/LATCH RELEASE CABLE - INSTAL-
LATION).
5. Install the steering column opening cover onto the
instrument panel (1) (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPENING
COVER - INSTALLATION).
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STORAGE BIN
REMOVAL
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering
wheel, steering column, seat belt tensioner, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Discon-
nect 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 accidentalairbag deployment and possible
personal injury or death.
NOTE: A storage bin replaces the cup holder in
the instrument panel when the vehicle is equipped
with a floor console.
1. Remove the instrument panel center bezel (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
2. Removethefloorconsole(Referto23-BODY/IN-
TERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - REMOVAL).
3. Remove the four screws (1) that secure the stor-
age bin (2) to the instrument panel and remove the
bin.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: A storage bin replaces the cup holder in
the instrument panel when the vehicle is equipped
with a floor console.
1. Position the storage bin (2) into the instrument
panel.
2. Install the four screws (1) that secure the storage
bin to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to
2.2 Nꞏm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Install the floor console (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTE-
RIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - INSTALLATION).
4. Install the instrument panel center bezel (Refer to
23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL CENTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).