Instrument panel lower bezel. Instrument panel cigar lighter and power outlet

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 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.

Instrument panel cigar lighter and power outlet

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 lower bezel from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Bezel in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(3) Pull the cigar lighter knob and element out of the cigar lighter receptacle base, or unsnap the protective cap from the power outlet receptacle base (Fig. 15).

Fig. 15 Instrument Panel Cigar Lighter and Power Outlet Fig. 15 Instrument Panel Cigar Lighter and Power Outlet

1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER BEZEL

2 - CIGAR LIGHTER KNOB AND ELEMENT

3 - POWER OUTLET BASE AND MOUNT

4 - POWER OUTLET CAP

(4) Look inside the cigar lighter or power outlet receptacle base and note the position of the rectangular retaining bosses of the mount that secures the receptacle base to the instrument panel lower bezel (Fig. 16).

Fig. 16 Cigar Lighter and Power Outlet Remove/ Install - Typical Fig. 16 Cigar Lighter and Power Outlet Remove/ Install - Typical

1 - KNOB AND ELEMENT

2 - RETAINING BOSSES-ENGAGE PLIERS HERE

3 - BASE

4 - PARTIALLY REMOVED

5 - EXTERNAL SNAP-RING PLIERS

6 - MOUNT

7 - BASE

(5) Insert a pair of external snap ring pliers into the cigar lighter or power outlet receptacle base and engage the tips of the pliers with the retaining bosses of the mount.

(6) Squeeze the pliers to disengage the mount retaining bosses from the receptacle base and, using a gentle rocking motion, pull the pliers and the receptacle base out of the mount.

(7) Remove the cigar lighter or power outlet mount from the instrument panel lower bezel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the cigar lighter or power outlet mount into the instrument panel lower bezel.

(2) Align the splines on the outside of the cigar lighter or power outlet receptacle base connector receptacle with the grooves on the inside of the mount.

(3) Press firmly on the cigar lighter or power outlet receptacle base until the retaining bosses of the mount are fully engaged in their receptacles.

(4) Install the cigar lighter knob and element into the cigar lighter receptacle base, or the protective cap into the power outlet receptacle base.

(5) Install the lower bezel onto the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Bezel in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

    Dodge Durango (DN) 1998-2003 Service Manual

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