Jeep XJ Manual - page 16
(5) Position the right cowl side trim to the right
door sill trim.
(6) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
right cowl side trim to the right door sill trim.
Tighten the screw to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(7) Position the right cowl side trim to the right
cowl side inner panel.
(8) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
right cowl side trim to the right cowl side inner
panel. Tighten the screw to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(9) Install the stamped nut that secures the right
cowl side trim to the junction block stud.
(10) Install the fuse access panel by snapping it
onto the right cowl side trim panel.
(11) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
CLUSTER 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 knee blocker from the instrument
panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(3) 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.
(4) Remove the four screws exposed by the center
bezel removal that secure the cluster bezel to the
instrument panel.
(5) Remove the headlamp switch knob and shaft
from the headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp
Switch in the Removal and Installation section of
this group for the procedures.
(6) Disengage the two ends of the steering column
sight shield from each other at the connector located
below the lower steering column shroud (Fig. 10).
(7) If the vehicle is so equipped, set the tilt steer-
ing column in its lowest position.
(8) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry around the perimeter of
the cluster bezel to disengage the five snap clips from
their receptacles in the instrument panel.
(9) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the cluster bezel to the instrument
panel.
(2) Align the snap clips on the cluster bezel with
the receptacles in the instrument panel.
Fig. 9 Right Cowl Side Trim Remove/Install
Fig. 10 Cluster Bezel Remove/Install
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
XJ
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)