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(3) Press firmly on the center bezel over each of
the snap clip locations until each of the six snap clips
is fully engaged in its receptacle on the instrument
panel.
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL ACCESSORY SWITCH
BEZEL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,
REFER
TO
GROUP
8M
-
PASSIVE
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
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.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the center bezel from the instrument
panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Bezel in
the Removal and Installation section of this group for
the procedures.
(3) Remove the three screws that secure the acces-
sory switch bezel to the instrument panel (Fig. 8).
(4) Pull the accessory switch bezel away from the
instrument panel far enough to access the instru-
ment panel wire harness connectors.
(5) Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connectors from the connector receptacles, the acces-
sory switches, the cigar lighter and the accessory
power outlet on the back of the accessory switch
bezel.
(6) Remove the accessory switch bezel from the
instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the accessory switch bezel to the
instrument panel.
(2) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connectors to the connector receptacles, the accessory
switches, the cigar lighter and the accessory power
outlet on the back of the accessory switch bezel.
(3) Position the accessory switch bezel onto the
instrument panel.
(4) Install and tighten the three screws that secure
the accessory switch bezel to the instrument panel.
Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(5) Install the center bezel onto the instrument
panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Bezel in
the Removal and Installation section of this group for
the procedures.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 7 Instrument Panel Center Bezel Remove/Install
1 – INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 – CENTER BEZEL
Fig. 8 Instrument Panel Accessory Switch Bezel
Remove/Install
1 – ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL
2 – SCREW
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)