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Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement




REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect the battery ground negative cable.
2. Remove the LH Instrument Panel (IP) insulator.
3. Remove the steering column opening tiller.
4. Remove the knee bolster.
5. Lower the steering column.
6. Grasp both sides of the bottom edge of the IP trim plate and pull out in order to release the retainer clips.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the fog lamp switch.
8 Remove the instrument cluster trim plate from the IP.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Connect the electrical connector to the fog lamp switch.
2. Align the instrument panel (IP) cluster trim plate locating pins and retainer clips with the slots in the IP.
3. Push in the IP cluster trim plate at each of the retainer clip locations in order to lock in the trim plate.
4. Raise the steering column.
5. Install the knee bolster.
6. Install the steering column opening filler.
7. Install the LH IP insulator.
8 Connect the battery ground negative cable.