Dodge Neon / Neon SRT-4. Manual - part 394
(4) Install the (4) instrument panel retaining bolts
to the right and left side body side cowls.
(5) Install the (2) instrument panel retaining bolts
which attach the instrument panel to the body at the
tunnel bracket.
(6) Install the (4) instrument panel retaining fas-
teners to the top of the instrument panel.
(7) Connect the radio antenna located below the
glove compartment.
(8) Connect the left door wire harness connector.
(9) Connect the right door wire harness connector.
(10) Connect the ACM, parking brake, and trans-
mission range indicator lamp wiring connectors if
equipped.
(11) Connect the (3) wire harnesses to the top of
the instrument panel.
(12) Connect the instrument panel wire harness
connector. Install the plastic clips to the connector
retainer. To connect the harness install the (2) screws
retaining the instrument panel connector to the
steering column casting. Connect the instrument
panel wire harness to the right kick panel.
(13) Clip the Data Link Connector (DLC) to the
right side of the instrument panel reinforcement.
(14) Pull the control through the instrument panel
and rotate the control horizontally to position the
assembly through the hole in the instrument panel.
Install the (2) HVAC control head retaining screws.
(15) Install the center bezel. Gently push it to
snap the (4) retaining clips.
(16) Install the (2) screws to the center instrument
bezel.
(17) Install the (4) HVAC control knobs by pushing
them straight on the switch shaft by hand.
(18) Position the A/C outlets over the outlet hous-
ing and firmly snap into place. Verify that they pivot
properly.
(19) Install the right and left side lower kick pan-
els and replace the weather-stripping if removed.
(20) Install the steering column into the vehicle.
Install the (4) steering column retaining nuts.
(21) Connect the upper and lower steering column
shafts. Install the steering shaft coupler pinch bolt.
(22) Install the steering shaft coupler pinch bolt
retaining pin.
(23) Connect the clockspring, wiper/washer, multi-
function, ignition and if equipped, the two SKIM
module connections and the shift interlock cable on
automatic transaxle equipped vehicles.
(24) Install the (2) screws retaining the steering
column shroud and install the shroud on the steering
column.
(25) Install the (2) screws retaining the lower
steering column cover.
(26) Install the instrument cluster bezel. Refer to
Body,
Instrument
Panel,
Instrument
Panel
Top
Cover, Installation.
(27) Install the instrument panel top cover.
(28) Install the (2) screws retaining the instrument
panel top cover. Located in the defroster grille.
(29) Install the right and left side A-pillar trims.
Refer to Body, Interior.
(30) Install the right and left side instrument
panel end cover.
(31) Install the floor console. Refer to Body, Inte-
rior, Center Console, Installation.
(32) Disconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER
BEZEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove HVAC control knobs from control head.
(2) Remove both center A/C outlet louvers (Fig. 15)
by rolling downward and pulling out.
(3) Remove two screws retaining the top front of
the center bezel up inside the center A/C outlet duct.
(4) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or
equivalent, gently pry out on instrument panel cen-
ter bezel.
(5) Remove bezel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the instrument panel center bezel over
mounting slots and firmly snap into place.
Fig. 15 A/C OUTLET LOUVERS
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER AIR DUCT
2 - OUTSIDE AIR/RECIRC CONTROL KNOB
3 - MODE CONTROL KNOB
4 - BLOWER SPEED KNOB
5 - TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
PL/SRT-4
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY (Continued)