Toyota
Jeep Cherokee
 Service Manual
Instrument panel systems » Removal and installation
Instrument panel top cover

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) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(3) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the rear edge (farthest from the windshield) of the instrument panel top cover up and away from the instrument panel far enough to disengage the seven snap clip retainers from their receptacles in the instrument panel (Fig.

15).

(4) Pull the top cover sharply rearwards (away from the windshield) to disengage the four snap clip retainers that secure the forward edge of the top cover from their receptacles in the instrument panel near the base of the windshield.

(5) Remove the top cover from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the top cover onto the instrument panel.

(2) Align the four snap clips on the forward edge (nearest the windshield) of the top cover with the snap clip receptacles in the instrument panel.

Fig. 15 Instrument Panel Top Cover Remove/Install
Fig. 15 Instrument Panel Top Cover Remove/Install

1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - TOP COVER
3 - FRONT EDGE
4 - REAR EDGE

(3) Press firmly downward on the top cover over each of the four forward snap clip locations until each of the snap clips is fully seated in their receptacles in the instrument panel.

(4) Align the seven snap clips on the rear edge (farthest from the windshield) of the top cover with the snap clip receptacles in the instrument panel.

(5) Press firmly downward on the top cover over each of the seven rearward snap clip locations until each of the snap clips is fully seated in their receptacles in the instrument panel.

(6) Install the cluster bezel onto the instrument panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

    More about «Removal and installation»:

    Steering column opening cover

    Knee blocker

    Instrument panel center bezel

    Instrument panel accessory switch bezel

    Cigar lighter relay

    Cluster bezel

    Headlamp switch

    Instrument cluster

    Instrument cluster components

    Instrument panel top cover

    Glove box

    Glove box components

    Glove box latch striker

    Instrument panel end cap

    Instrument panel center support bracket

    Instrument panel assembly

    Jeep Cherokee Service Manual / Instrument panel systems / Removal and installation / Instrument panel top cover

    Jeep Cherokee Service Manual

    Categories


    © 2017-2024 Copyright www.jcherokee.com