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
DRIVER SIDE
(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 top cover from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Top Cover in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(4) Remove the five screws that secure the end cap to the instrument panel (Fig. 21).
Fig. 21 Instrument Panel End Cap Remove/Install
1 - END CAP
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
3 - SCREW
(5) Remove the end cap from the instrument panel.
PASSENGER SIDE
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
(2) Roll down the glove box from the instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box - Roll Down in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(3) Remove the top cover from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Top Cover in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(4) Remove the passenger side airbag module from the instrument panel. Refer to Passenger Side Airbag Module in the Removal and Installation section of Group 8M - Passive Restraint Systems for the procedures.
(5) Remove the six screws that secure the end cap to the instrument panel (Fig. 21).
(6) Remove the end cap from the instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
DRIVER SIDE
(1) Position the end cap to the instrument panel.
(2) Install and tighten the five screws that secure the end cap to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(3) Install the top cover onto the instrument panel.
Refer to Instrument Panel Top Cover in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(4) Install the knee blocker onto the instrument panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
PASSENGER SIDE
(1) Position the end cap to the instrument panel.
(2) Install and tighten the six screws that secure the end cap to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(3) Install the passenger side airbag module onto the instrument panel. Refer to Passenger Side Airbag Module in the Removal and Installation section of Group 8M - Passive Restraint Systems for the procedures.
(4) Install the top cover onto the instrument panel.
Refer to Instrument Panel Top Cover in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(5) Roll up the glove box into the instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box - Roll Down in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.