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Instrument Panel Intermediate Bracket: Removal

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. 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.
  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
  2. Remove the accelerator pedal assembly from the shoulder studs on the dash panel.
  3. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL  .
  4. Remove the one nut that secures the instrument panel intermediate bracket to the stud on the dash panel (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Instrument Panel Intermediate Bracket
    G02668014Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  5. Remove the instrument panel intermediate bracket from the two shoulder studs and the one stud on the dash panel.
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