WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, 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 PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
(2) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the instrument panel center bezel away from the instrument panel far enough to disengage the six snap clip retainers that secure it from the receptacles in the instrument panel (Fig. 7).
(3) Remove the center bezel from the instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the center bezel to the instrument panel.
(2) Align the snap clips on the center bezel with the receptacles in the instrument panel.
Fig. 7 Instrument Panel Center Bezel Remove/Install
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - CENTER BEZEL
(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.