Removal And Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Jeep Renegade. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbags, airbag curtains, knee blocker, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect the IBS/negative battery cable assembly from the negative battery post, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Lower the steering column to the downward most position.
- Telescope the steering column to its extended most position.
- Remove the instrument cluster bezel from the instrument panel. Refer to BEZEL, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the two fasteners (1a) from the steering column shroud gap hider (1c) and remove the gap hider from the vehicle.
- Remove the four fasteners (1a) that secure the instrument panel cluster (1b) to the instrument panel.
- Disconnect the instrument panel wiring harness connector (2a) from the receptacle on the back of the instrument panel cluster (2b).
- Remove the instrument panel cluster (2b) from the instrument panel.