WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering
wheel, steering column, seat belt tensioner, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Discon-
nect 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 or death.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the headlamp switch bezel (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INSTRUMENT

PANEL/INSTRUMENT

PANEL SWITCH BEZEL - REMOVAL).

3. Remove the instrument panel center bezel (Refer

BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRU-

MENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).

4. Remove the two screws (2) that secure the top of

the instrument cluster bezel (3) to the instrument
panel (1).

5. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage

the two retainer clips (4) that secure the bottom of
the instrument cluster bezel to the instrument
panel.

6. Carefully disengage the instrument cluster bezel

from the instrument panel opening and remove the bezel.

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INSTALLATION

1. Position the instrument cluster bezel (3) into the

opening of the instrument panel (1). Make sure to
align the bosses over the posts located on the left
and right side of the instrument cluster opening.

2. Install the instrument cluster bezel onto the instru-

ment panel and fully engage the two retainer clips
(4) to the instrument panel.

3. Install the two screws (2) that secure the instru-

ment cluster bezel to the instrument pane. Tighten
the screws to 2 N·m (17 in. lbs.).

4. Install the center bezel (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-

STRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL CEN-
TER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).

5. Install the headlamp switch bezel (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INSTRUMENT

PANEL/INSTRUMENT

PANEL SWITCH BEZEL - INSTALLATION).

6. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

CUP HOLDER

REMOVAL

NOTE: A storage bin replaces the cup holder in
the instrument panel when the vehicle is equipped
with a floor console.

NOTE: If the cup holder is binding or sticking,
(refer to - Cup Holder Binds or Sticks Repair Pro-
cedure ) before replacing the cup holder.

1. Remove the center bezel (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-

STRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL CEN-
TER BEZEL - REMOVAL).

2. Remove the airbag control module cover (Refer to

8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/COVER-AIRBAG
CONTROL MODULE - REMOVAL).

3. Remove the four screws (1) that secure the cup

holder (2) to the instrument panel.

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4. Open the cup holder (2) and remove the two

screws (1) that secure the cup holder to the instru-
ment panel.

5. Remove the cup holder from the vehicle.

Cup Holder Binds or Sticks Repair Procedure

1. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, gently pry

on each side of the Airbag Control Module (ACM)
cover located under the cup holder and remove the
ACM cover.

2. Operated the cup holder with the ACM cover

removed. If the cup holder now operates freely,
there is an interference between the ACM cover
and bottom of the cup holder. If the cup holder
binds with the ACM cover removed, proceed to
Step 6.

3. Install the ACM cover and inspect the area where

the cup holder and the ACM cover come together
(3). There must be a gap between the ACM cover
and the bottom of the cup holder. If the ACM cover
is in contact with cup holder, try realigning the
cover by pushing the bottom of the cover towards
the front. if this provides a gap and the cup holder
now operates freely, the repair is complete. If the
gap cannot be achieved by adjusting the ACM
cover proceed to the next step.

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