Knee Blocker Airbag Trim Cover: Installation

Fig 1: AIRBAG TRIM COVER & AIRBAG FASTENERS

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1. Place the knee blocker airbag trim cover (1) on the lower hooks.
2. Tighten the two knee blocker airbag screws (3) and tighten to 10.5 N.m (93 in. lbs.).
   Fig 2: REMOVING/INSTALLING KNEE BLOCKER AIRBAG

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3. Reach up through the instrument panel access hole (1) and fasten the upper hook and loop retainers for the knee blocker airbag trim cover (4).
4. Install the two trim cover screws (3), one on each side of the column.
   Fig 3: REMOVING/INSTALLING UNDER COLUMN COVER

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5. Connect the power mirror (if equipped) electrical connector and then place the instrument panel end cap into position and firmly snap into place.
6. Install the one end cap retaining screw.
7. Tuck the bottom of the under steering column cover into the top of the knee blocker airbag trim cover and then hook the hook and loop fasteners (1 and 2) and snap the outer edges into place.
8. Connect the battery negative cable.