(5) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the lower edge of the lower bezel to the instrument
panel. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(6) Close the glove box.
(7) Install the cluster bezel onto the instrument
panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(8) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL CIGAR LIGHTER AND
POWER OUTLET
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 lower bezel from the instrument
panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Bezel in
the Removal and Installation section of this group for
the procedures.
(3) Pull the cigar lighter knob and element out of
the cigar lighter receptacle base, or unsnap the pro-
tective cap from the power outlet receptacle base
(Fig. 15).
(4) Look inside the cigar lighter or power outlet
receptacle base and note the position of the rectangu-
lar retaining bosses of the mount that secures the
receptacle base to the instrument panel lower bezel
(Fig. 16).
(5) Insert a pair of external snap ring pliers into
the cigar lighter or power outlet receptacle base and
engage the tips of the pliers with the retaining
bosses of the mount.
(6) Squeeze the pliers to disengage the mount
retaining bosses from the receptacle base and, using
a gentle rocking motion, pull the pliers and the
receptacle base out of the mount.
(7) Remove the cigar lighter or power outlet mount
from the instrument panel lower bezel.
Fig. 15 Instrument Panel Cigar Lighter and Power
Outlet
1 – INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER BEZEL
2 – CIGAR LIGHTER KNOB AND ELEMENT
3 – POWER OUTLET BASE AND MOUNT
4 – POWER OUTLET CAP
Fig. 16 Cigar Lighter and Power Outlet Remove/
Install - Typical
1 – KNOB AND ELEMENT
2 – RETAINING BOSSES-ENGAGE PLIERS HERE
3 – BASE
4 – PARTIALLY REMOVED
5 – EXTERNAL SNAP-RING PLIERS
6 – MOUNT
7 – BASE
8E - 22 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS DN
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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