Overhead console reading and courtesy lamp lens. Overhead console

Overhead console reading and courtesy lamp lens

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Insert a long, narrow, flat-bladed tool between the edge of the reading and courtesy lamp lens and the overhead console housing just inboard of the lens pivots (Fig. 4).

(3) Gently pry downward against the reading and courtesy lamp lens until the pivot of the lens is disengaged from the pivot pin in the lens opening of the overhead console housing.

(4) Repeat the procedure to disengage the second lens pivot from its pivot pin.

(5) Pull the pivot end (inboard side) of the reading and courtesy lamp lens horizontally inboard far enough to disengage the switch actuator tab on the outboard side of the lens from the overhead console housing.

(6) Remove the reading and courtesy lamp lens from the overhead console housing.

Fig. 4 Overhead Console Reading and Courtesy Lamp Lens Remove/Install

1 - PRY HERE

2 - READING AND COURTESY LAMP LENS PIVOTS

3 - OVERHEAD CONSOLE

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the switch actuator tab on the outboard side of the reading and courtesy lamp lens into the lens opening of the overhead console housing.

The lens actuator tab should be positioned directly over the switch plunger, which is located just outboard of the lens opening.

(2) Align the two pivots on the inboard side of the reading and courtesy lamp lens with the two pivot pins on the inboard end of the lens opening in the overhead console housing.

(3) Push firmly and evenly upward on the reading and courtesy lamp lens directly over each of the two pivots until they snap into place over the pivot pins in the lens opening of the overhead console housing.

(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

Overhead console

REMOVAL

OVERHEAD CONSOLE

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Remove the screw that secures the front of the overhead console to the front of the overhead console bracket (Fig. 5).

Fig. 5 Overhead Console Remove/Install

1 - HEADLINER

2 - BRACKET

3 - SNAP CLIP (2)

4 - LOCATING PIN

5 - OVERHEAD CONSOLE

6 - SCREW

7 - FRONT HEADER

8 - ROOF WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR

(3) Insert the fingertips of both hands between the headliner and the sides of the overhead console housing in the area between the garage door opener storage bin and the sunglasses storage bin.

(4) Pull downward on the sides of the overhead console housing firmly and evenly to disengage the two snap clips that secure the rear of the unit from their receptacles in the overhead console bracket.

(5) Lower the overhead console from the headliner far enough to access the wire harness connector.

(6) Disconnect the roof wire harness connector from the overhead console wire harness connector.

(7) Remove the overhead console from the headliner.

OVERHEAD CONSOLE BRACKET

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Remove the overhead console from the overhead console bracket. Refer to Overhead Console in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(3) Remove the headliner from the roof panel.

Refer to Headliner in the Removal and Installation section of Group 23 - Body for the procedures.

(4) Remove the two screws that secure the front of the overhead console bracket to the roof front header (Fig. 6).

Fig. 6 Overhead Console Bracket Remove/Install

1 - ROOF PANEL

2 - DOUBLE-FACED TAPE

3 - OVERHEAD CONSOLE BRACKET

4 - SCREW (2)

5 - FRONT HEADER

(5) Using a sharp utility knife, cut through the double-faced tape that secures the rear flange of the overhead console bracket to the roof panel.

(6) Remove the overhead console bracket from the roof panel.

INSTALLATION

OVERHEAD CONSOLE

(1) Position the overhead console near the mounting location on the headliner.

(2) Reconnect the roof wire harness connector to the overhead console wire harness connector.

(3) Align the locating pin on the rear of the overhead console housing with the receptacle in the rear of the overhead console bracket.

(4) Align the two snap clips on the overhead console housing with their receptacles in the overhead console bracket.

(5) Push upward firmly and evenly on the sides of the overhead console housing over both of the snap clip locations until each of the two snap clips is fully engaged with its receptacle in the overhead console bracket.

(6) Install and tighten the screw that secures the front of the overhead console housing to the overhead console bracket. Tighten the screw to 1.9 N*m (17 in.

lbs.).

(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

OVERHEAD CONSOLE BRACKET

(1) Remove any remnants of the old double-faced tape from the roof panel and the rear flange of the overhead console bracket and clean these areas with a suitable solvent to remove any traces of grease, oil or adhesive residue. When installing the overhead console bracket, always apply a new piece of doublefaced tape to the rear flange of the bracket.

(2) Align the two locating pins on the front of the overhead console bracket with the receptacles in the roof front header.

(3) Lower the rear flange of the overhead console bracket from the roof panel far enough to access and remove the release paper from the double-faced tape.

(4) Push upward firmly and evenly on the rear flange of the overhead console bracket over the double- faced tape to ensure complete adhesion to the roof panel.

(5) Install and tighten the two screws that secure the front of the overhead console bracket to the roof front header. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N*m (20 in.

lbs.).

(6) Install the headliner onto the roof panel. Refer to Headliner in the Removal and Installation section of Group 23 - Body for the procedures.

(7) Install the overhead console onto the overhead console bracket. Refer to Overhead Console in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(8) Reconnect the battery negative cable.