Dodge Durango

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Instrument Panel Systems » Removal and installation
Instrument panel lower bezel

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(3) Open the glove box.

(4) Remove the two screws that secure the lower edge of the lower bezel to the instrument panel (Fig.

14).

Fig. 14 Instrument Panel Lower Bezel Remove/ Install

1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER BEZEL

2 - SCREW

(5) Remove the four screws that secure the upper edge of the lower bezel to the instrument panel.

(6) Pull the lower bezel away from the instrument panel far enough to access the instrument panel wire harness connectors.

(7) Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors from the ash receiver lamp, the cigar lighter, the power outlet and the rear window switch module.

(8) Remove the lower bezel from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the lower bezel to the instrument panel.

(2) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connectors to the ash receiver lamp, the cigar lighter, the power outlet and the rear window switch module.

(3) Align the mounting holes in the lower bezel with the screw holes in the instrument panel.

(4) Install and tighten the four screws that secure the upper edge of the lower bezel to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N*m (20 in. lbs.).

(5) Install and tighten the two screws that secure the lower edge of the lower bezel to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N*m (20 in. lbs.).

(6) Close the glove box.

(7) Install the cluster bezel onto the instrument panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(8) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

Cluster bezel

Headlamp switch

Instrument cluster

Instrument cluster components

Steering column opening cover

Gear selector indicator

Park brake release handle

Instrument panel lower reinforcement

Instrument panel center support bracket

Instrument panel ash receiver

Instrument panel lower bezel

Instrument panel cigar lighter and power outlet

Glove box lamp and switch

Glove box latch striker

Glove box

Glove box components

Central timer module

Instrument panel assembly

Instrument panel top cover