Dodge Dakota (R1). Manual - part 777
(2) Using hand pressure, spread the ash receiver
housing far enough to disengage the guide/stop pins
on the ash receiver door from the slot on each side of
the housing (Fig. 4).
(3) Unsnap the two hinges on the bottom of the
ash receiver door from the hinge pins on the bottom
of the ash receiver housing (Fig. 5).
(4) From the top of the ash receiver housing, use a
blunt tool to push downward on the pivot of the
push/push latch lever to disengage it from the hous-
ing (Fig. 6).
(5) From the inside of the ash receiver housing,
disengage the push/push latch lever guide tang from
the keyed end of the guide slot in the top of the hous-
ing.
ASSEMBLY
The push/push latch lever of the ash receiver and
housing unit used in this vehicle is serviced individ-
ually. Following are the procedures for assembling
this component to the ash receiver and housing unit.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRU-
MENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO
MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR
TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE
TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) From the inside of the ash receiver housing,
engage the push/push latch lever guide tang into the
keyed end of the guide slot in the top of the housing.
(2) From the inside of the ash receiver housing,
align the push/push latch lever pivot pin with the
pivot hole in the top of the ash receiver housing.
(3) Using hand pressure, push firmly over the
pivot pin until it snaps into the pivot hole in the top
of the ash receiver housing.
(4) Align the hinges on the bottom of the ash
receiver door with the hinge pins on the bottom of
the housing (Fig. 7).
Fig. 4 Ash Receiver Guide/Stop Pins
1 - ASH RECEIVER HOUSING
2 - GUIDE/STOP PINS
Fig. 5 Ash Receiver Disassembly/Assembly
1 - ASH RECEIVER DOOR
2 - ASH RECEIVER HOUSING
3 - HINGE (2)
Fig. 6 Push/Push Latch Lever
1 - BLUNT TOOL
2 - PUSH/PUSH LATCH LEVER
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM
AN
ASH RECEIVER (Continued)