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Base Trim: Installation

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. SEE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ARTICLE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
  1. Position the base trim onto the instrument panel structural support.
  2. Install and tighten all of the screws around the perimeter of the instrument panel that secure the base trim to the structural support. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
  3. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the 16-way data link connector to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
  4. Reinstall the passenger airbag door into the instrument panel. See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article.
  5. Reinstall the instrument panel into the vehicle. See INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY .
  6. Reinstall the outboard heater-A/C panel outlet barrels into the instrument panel. See MANUAL A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS article.
  7. Reinstall the heater-A/C control into the instrument panel. See MANUAL A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS article.
  8. Reinstall the radio into the instrument panel. See AUDIO/VIDEO article.
  9. Reinstall the speakers into the instrument panel. See AUDIO/VIDEO article.
  10. Reinstall the grab handle bezel onto the instrument panel. See GRAB HANDLE BEZEL .
  11. Reinstall the accessory switch bezel onto the instrument panel. See ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL .
  12. Reinstall the instrument cluster into the instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER article.
  13. Reconnect the battery negative cable.