Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual - page 318
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SWITCH POD BEZELS
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,
REFER
TO
GROUP
8M
-
PASSIVE
RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING
STEERING
WHEEL,
STEERING
COLUMN,
OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
Both switch pod bezels are held in place with
spring clips and a light snap fit. To remove the bezel
from the instrument panel, pry gently around the
edges of the bezel using a trim stick or other suitable
wide flat-bladed tool. To install the bezel, hold it in
position with one hand, then push the bezel firmly
into place with the other hand.
KNEE BLOCKER
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,
REFER
TO
GROUP
8M
-
PASSIVE
RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING
STEERING
WHEEL,
STEERING
COLUMN,
OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the left and right switch pod bezels as
described in this group.
(3) Remove one screw on each side of the steering
column on the upper edge of the knee blocker/steer-
ing column cover (Fig. 4).
(4) Remove one screw securing the left end of the
knee blocker to the instrument panel.
(5) Remove the four screws securing the lower
edge of the knee blocker to the lower instrument
panel reinforcement.
(6) Using a trim stick or other suitable wide flat-
bladed tool, gently pry the edges of the knee blocker
away from the instrument panel at the locations
shown (Fig. 4).
(7) Remove the knee blocker/steering column cover
from the vehicle.
(8) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
CLUSTER BEZEL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,
REFER
TO
GROUP
8M
-
PASSIVE
RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING
STEERING
WHEEL,
STEERING
COLUMN,
OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the left and right switch pod bezels as
described in this group.
(3) Remove the nine screws securing the cluster
bezel to the instrument panel (Fig. 5).
(4) Pull the cluster bezel rearward and move it to
the left of the steering wheel to remove it from the
vehicle.
(5) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Fig. 4 Knee Blocker Remove/Install
Fig. 5 Cluster Bezel Screws Remove/Install
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
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