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Steering Column Opening Cover: Installation

WARNING: THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE, COMPLEX ELECTRO-MECHANICAL UNIT. BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE, REMOVE OR INSTALL THE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SEE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ARTICLE . FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. THE FASTENERS, SCREWS, AND BOLTS, ORIGINALLY USED FOR THE AIRBAG COMPONENTS, HAVE SPECIAL COATINGS AND ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THEY MUST NEVER BE REPLACED WITH ANY SUBSTITUTES. ANYTIME / NEW FASTENER IS NEEDED, REPLACE WITH THE CORRECT FASTENERS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE PACKAGE OR FASTENERS LISTED IN THE PARTS BOOKS.
  1. Position the steering column opening cover to the instrument panel.
  2. Engage the hinge hook formations on the lower edge of the steering column opening cover with the hinge pins on the lower edge of the instrument panel.
  3. If the vehicle is so equipped, roll the top of the steering column opening cover upward far enough to reconnect the wire harness connector for the headlamp leveling switch to the switch connector receptacle.
  4. Tilt the upper edge of the steering column opening cover up and align the two snap clip retainers on the cover with their receptacles in the instrument panel base trim.
  5. Using hand pressure, press firmly on the steering column opening cover over each of the snap clip locations until each of the snap clips is fully engaged in its receptacle in the instrument panel base trim.
  6. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the steering column opening cover to the instrument panel structural support. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
  7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
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