Center

Center


Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery 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 may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.

• Take the proper precautions to protect the front face of the instrument panel from cosmetic damage during this service procedure.

Removing






- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

- Remove the center bezel from the instrument panel.

- Remove the screw (1 and 5) that secures each center instrument panel duct (2 and 4) to the instrument panel support (6).

- Disconnect the center instrument panel ducts from the center distribution duct (3) and remove the center ducts from the vehicle.

Installing






• If the foam seal on a center instrument panel duct is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.

- Connect the center instrument panel ducts (2 and 4) to the center distribution duct (3).

- Install the screws (1 and 5) that secure the center instrument panel ducts to the instrument panel support (6). Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (17 in lbs).

- Install the center bezel.

- Connect the negative battery cable.