(15) Remove the screws around the perimeter of
the top cover that secure it to the instrument panel
base.
(16) Lift the top cover off of the instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT
ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE, OR BECOM-
ING ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL TOP COVER AND THE PASSENGER SIDE
AIRBAG MODULE. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS
WARNING COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURIES
UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
NOTE: New instrument panel top covers are sup-
plied with heat stakes that have not been collapsed.
These non-collapsed heat stakes must also be
removed in order to install the new top cover. Use a
hack saw or razor knife to remove the non-col-
lapsed heat stakes from a new top cover. See Step
14 in the Removal procedure for the heat stake
removal details.
(1) Position the top cover onto the instrument
panel.
(2) Install and tighten the screws around the
perimeter of the top cover that secure it to the
instrument panel base. Tighten the screws to 2.2
N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(3) Install the instrument panel into the vehicle.
Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.
(4) Reach through the instrument panel heater-
A/C control opening to install and tighten the screw
that secures the demister duct tee to the instrument
panel. Tighten the screw to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(5) Reach through the instrument panel heater-
A/C control opening to install and tighten the screw
that secures the flexible demister tube to the demis-
ter duct tee, and remove the tube from the tee.
Tighten the screw to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(6) Install the heater and air conditioner control
onto the instrument panel. Refer to Heater-A/C
Control in the Removal and Installation section of
Group 24 - Heating and Air Conditioning for the pro-
cedures.
(7) Engage the passenger side airbag module wire
harness connector retainer onto the back of the
instrument panel inboard glove box opening bracket.
(8) Reach through and above the instrument panel
glove box opening to access and reconnect the pas-
senger side airbag module wire harness connector to
the instrument panel wire harness.
(9) Reach through and above the instrument panel
glove box opening to install and tighten the two
screws that secure the passenger side airbag module
lower bracket to the instrument panel. Tighten the
screws to 11.8 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
(10) Install the glove box lamp and switch onto the
instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box Lamp and
Switch in the Removal and Installation section of
this group for the procedures.
(11) Install the glove box onto the instrument
panel. Refer to Glove Box in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(12) Install the park brake release handle onto the
instrument panel. Refer to Park Brake Release
Handle in the Removal and Installation section of
this group for the procedures.
(13) Install the cluster bezel onto the instrument
panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(14) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
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