INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRU-
MENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. 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) Position the latch striker onto the upper glove
box opening reinforcement (Fig. 16).
(2) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the latch striker to the upper glove box opening rein-
forcement. Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(3) Close and latch the glove box.
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSIDE HOOD RELEASE
BRACKET
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRU-
MENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. 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 steering column opening cover
from the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the two screws that secure the inside
hood release handle to the inside hood release
bracket and lower the release handle to the floor
(Fig. 17).
(4) Depress the latch tabs that secure the 16-way
data link connector to the inside hood release
bracket, and push the connector out of its mounting
hole.
(5) Remove the two screws that secure the inside
hood release bracket to the instrument panel struc-
tural support (Fig. 18).
Fig. 17 Steering Column Opening Cover
1 - STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER
2 - INSIDE HOOD RELEASE
3 - SCREW (3)
4 - PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE
Fig. 18 Inside Hood Release Bracket
1 - TOP COVER
2 - STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER
3 - INSIDE HOOD RELEASE BRACKET
23 - 104
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM
AN
GLOVE BOX LATCH STRIKER (Continued)