Base Trim: 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.

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel. (Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - REMOVAL ).
Remove the accessory switch bezel from the instrument panel. (Refer to ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL - REMOVAL ).
Remove the grab handle bezel from the instrument panel. (Refer to GRAB HANDLE BEZEL - REMOVAL ).
Remove the speakers from the instrument panel. (Refer to SPEAKER - REMOVAL ).
Remove the radio from the instrument panel. (Refer to RADIO - REMOVAL ).
Remove the heater-A/C control from the instrument panel. (Refer to A/C-HEATER CONTROL - REMOVAL ).
Remove the outboard heater-A/C panel outlet barrels from the instrument panel. (Refer to PANEL OUTLET BARRELS - REMOVAL ).
Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle. (Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL - REMOVAL ).
Place the instrument panel on a suitable work surface. Be certain to take the proper precautions to protect the instrument panel from any possible cosmetic damage.
Remove the passenger airbag door from the instrument panel. (Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ).
Remove the two screws that secure the 16-way data link connector to the instrument panel.
Remove all of the screws around the perimeter of the instrument panel that secure the base trim to the structural support.
Remove the base trim from the instrument panel structural support.