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INSTRUMENT PANEL - CENTER FINISH PANEL
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Lower the glove compartment.
- Press the glove compartment release tabs inward while pulling downward on the glove compartment.

3. Disconnect the temperature control cable.
(1) Position the locator pin.
(2) Release the locking tab.
(3) Remove the temperature control cable from the blend door shaft.

4. Remove the instrument panel center finish panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.

Squishy's note: I highly advise you to place a rag across the bottom of the vinyl dashboard opening (circled above) to avoid scratches from three metal clips on the rear side of the finish panel.
INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Lower the glove compartment.
- Press the glove compartment release tabs inward while pulling downward on the glove compartment.

3. Disconnect the temperature control cable.
(1) Position the locator pin.
(2) Release the locking tab.
(3) Remove the temperature control cable from the blend door shaft.

4. Remove the instrument panel center finish panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.

Squishy's note: I highly advise you to place a rag across the bottom of the vinyl dashboard opening (circled above) to avoid scratches from three metal clips on the rear side of the finish panel.
INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.