Instrument Panel Pad - Removal

REMOVAL - AVENGER

LH TOP PAD





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the A-pillar trim, A-Pillar Trim Panel - Removal.

3. Remove the defroster grille, Defroster Grille - Removal.

4. Remove the center stack bezel hood and the center stack bezel, Service and Repair.

5. Remove the floor console, Center Console - Removal.

6. Remove the lower steering column opening trim panel, Steering Column Opening Cover - Removal.

7. Remove the outlet vent, Air Outlet - Removal.

8. Remove the two fasteners located under the center stack bezel hood securing the top pad to the base panel.

9. Remove the two fasteners (1) located near the speaker.





10. Remove the instrument cluster, Instrument Cluster - Removal.

11. Remove the two fasteners (1) located above the instrument cluster cavity.





12. Remove and disconnect the trunk release switch (1).

13. Remove the two fasteners (2) below the vent and trunk release switch.

14. Grasp the LH top pad up near the defroster duct and pull up and rearward to disengage the retaining clips.

CAUTION:
The Instrument Panel Top pad may be hard to unsnap from the instrument panel. Be sure not to mar, scuff, or damage the instrument panel pad.

15. Remove the LH top pad from the vehicle.

RH TOP PAD





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the A-pillar trim, A-Pillar Trim Panel - Removal.

3. Remove the defroster grille, Defroster Grille - Removal.

4. Remove the center stack bezel hood and the center stack bezel, Service and Repair.

5. Remove the floor console, Center Console - Removal.

6. Remove the glove box assembly, Instrument Panel Glove Box - Removal.

7. Remove the outlet vent, Air Outlet - Removal.

8. Remove the two fasteners located under the center stack bezel hood securing the top pad to the base panel.

9. Remove the two fasteners (1) located near the speaker.





10. Looking in from the glove box cavity, disconnect the PAB squib connectors and remove the nuts securing the PAB to the I/P structure, Passenger Air Bag - Removal.





11. Remove the fastener (1) below the vent opening.

12. Grasp the RH top pad up near the defroster duct and pull up and rearward to disengage the retaining clips.

CAUTION:
The Instrument Panel Top pad may be hard to unsnap from the instrument panel. Be sure not to mar, scuff, or damage the instrument panel pad.

13. Remove the RH top pad from the vehicle.

14. If necessary, separate the PAB from the RH top pad, Passenger Air Bag - Removal.