Base Trim: Installation

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.

Position the base trim onto the instrument panel structural support.
Install and tighten all of the screws around the perimeter of the instrument panel that secure the base trim to the structural support. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
Install and tighten the two screws that secure the 16-way data link connector to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
Reinstall the passenger airbag door into the instrument panel. (Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ).
Reinstall the instrument panel into the vehicle. (Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL - INSTALLATION ).
Reinstall the outboard heater-A/C panel outlet barrels into the instrument panel. (Refer to PANEL OUTLET BARRELS - INSTALLATION ).
Reinstall the heater-A/C control into the instrument panel. (Refer to A/C-HEATER CONTROL - INSTALLATION ).
Reinstall the radio into the instrument panel. (Refer to RADIO - INSTALLATION ).
Reinstall the speakers into the instrument panel. (Refer to SPEAKER - INSTALLATION ).
Reinstall the grab handle bezel onto the instrument panel. (Refer to GRAB HANDLE BEZEL - INSTALLATION ).
Reinstall the accessory switch bezel onto the instrument panel. (Refer to ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL - INSTALLATION ).
Reinstall the instrument cluster into the instrument panel. (Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - INSTALLATION ).
Reconnect the battery negative cable.