INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRU-
MENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO
MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR
TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE
TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
• WHEN REMOVING A DEPLOYED AIRBAG, RUB-
BER GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION, AND A LONG-
SLEEVED SHIRT SHOULD BE WORN. THERE MAY
BE DEPOSITS ON THE AIRBAG UNIT AND OTHER
INTERIOR SURFACES. IN LARGE DOSES, THESE
DEPOSITS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE SKIN
AND EYES.
• USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT ANY FOR-
EIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE PASSEN-
GER AIRBAG, OR BECOMING ENTRAPPED
BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CUSHION
AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR. FAILURE TO
OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN
OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.
• THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR MUST
NEVER BE PAINTED. REPLACEMENT PASSENGER
AIRBAGS ARE SERVICED WITH DOORS IN THE
ORIGINAL COLORS. PAINT MAY CHANGE THE WAY
IN WHICH THE MATERIAL OF THE AIRBAG DOOR
RESPONDS TO AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. FAIL-
URE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT
IN OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.
(1) In st all the inst rument panel.
NOTE: The guides on the bottom of the instrument
panel must engage in the cutouts on the left and
right next to the heater housing. (Fig. 21) (Fig. 22)
(2) Route wire har ness through t he pan el.
(3) In st all a nd tight en 12 instr umen t panel screws.
(Fig. 20)
CAUTION: The position of the steering gear must
not be altered.
(4) Raise steering column into position and in st all
the bolts. (F ig. 19)
(5) Tighten steerin g column bolts to 25 N·m (18 ft.
lbs.).
(6) In st all ignition transponder ont o column lock.
(Fig. 18)
NOTE: The dome on the transponder must engage
into the groove on the ignition switch.
(7) In st all bra ke pedal sprin g. (Fig. 17)
(8) In st all ven t hose. (Fig. 16)
Fig. 21 ALIGNMENT CUTOUT - 1
1 - CUTOUT
2 - HEATER HOUSING
Fig. 22 ALIGNMENT CUTOUT - 2
1 - CUTOUT
2 - HEATER HOUSING
VA INSTRUMENT PANEL 23 - 63
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