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Chrysler Cirrus, Dodge Stratus, Plymouth Breeze Haynes. Manual - part 33

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Chapter 11

Body

23.2 Instrument panel assembly details

21.8 To remove the center bezel, simply

pull it out evenly

22.3 Removing the screw securing the
left side of the instrument cluster hood

22.6 Remove the three screws (arrows)

holding the instrument cluster hood

to the instrument panel

TOP

COVER

PASSENGER

AIRBAG

MODULE

END

COVER

INSTRUMENT

CLUSTER

HOOD

KNEE

BOLSTER

CENTER

BEZEL

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23.7 Knee bolster screw locations

23.6 Cubby bin screw locations (arrows)

Center bezel

Removal

Refer to illustration 21.8
8

Grasp the bezel on each side and pull

out evenly to remove it (see illustration).

Installation

Installation is the reverse of removal.

Glove box door handle

Removal

Open the glove box door.

Remove the four screws securing the

handle to the door and remove handle.

Installation

12 Installation is the reverse of removal.

Glove box door lock cylinder

Removal

Remove the glove box door handle (see

above).

14 Insert the proper key into the glove box
lock.
15

Depress the gray locking tab on the

backside of the lock housing at the three
o'clock position.

While depressing the tab, rotate the key

clockwise to remove the cylinder from the
housing.

Installation

17 Installation is the reverse of removal.

22 Instrument cluster hood -

removal and installation

Warning: These models have airbags. Always
disable the airbag system before working in
the vicinity of the impact sensors, steering
column or instrument panel to avoid the pos-

sibility of accidental deployment of the
airbag, which could cause personal injury

(see Chapter 12).

Removal

Refer to illustrations 22.3 and 22.6

Disconnect the negative battery cable

from the ground stud on the left shock tower
(see Chapter 5, Section 1).
2

Remove the dashboard left end cover

(see Section 21).
3

At the left end of the hood, remove the

screw securing the hood to the instrument
panel (see illustration).
4

Position the tilt steering wheel to its low-

est position.
5

Remove the dashboard center bezel

(see Section 21).
6

Remove the three screws attaching the

hood to the instrument panel (see illustra-
tion).
7

Pull the hood straight back to disengage

the eight clips. If the vehicle is equipped with

a Compass/Temperature Mini-Trip Computer
(CMTC), pull the hood rearward about three
inches and stop. Reach through the radio
opening and disconnect the CMTC wire con-
nector.
8

Remove the instrument cluster hood.

Installation

Installation is the reverse of removal.

Keep the forward edge of the hood down on

the instrument panel while sliding the hood
forward to engage the retaining clips.

23 Instrument panel - removal and

installation

Warning: These models have airbags. Always
disable the airbag system before working in
the vicinity of the impact sensors, steering
column or instrument panel to avoid the pos-
sibility of accidental deployment of the
airbag, which could cause personal injury
(see Chapter 12).
Note: It is not necessary, but it is suggested
to remove both front seats to allow additional
working space and lessen the chance of
damage to the seats during this procedure.

Removal

Refer to illustrations 23.2, 23.6, 23.7, 23.17,
23.18 and 23.19

Disconnect the negative battery cable

from the ground stud on the left shock tower

(see Chapter 5, Section 1).

Remove the dashboard right and left

end trim panels (see Section 21) (see illus-
tration).
3

Remove the floor console (see Section

26).
4

Disconnect the Airbag Control Module

(ACM).
5

Remove the instrument cluster hood

(see Section 22).
6

Remove the two screws securing the

cubby bin and withdraw it from the forward
console (see illustration).
7

Remove the five knee bolster mounting

screws and remove the knee bolster (see
illustration).
8

Open the glove box, squeeze the side-

walls in and hinge the glove box door all the
way down. Remove the passenger airbag
module (see Section 24). Warning: Carry the
airbag with the trim cover side FACING

AWAY from your body to minimize injury if the

airbag module accidentally deploys. Store the
airbag module aside in a safe, isolated loca-
tion with the trim cover side facing UP.
9

Remove the nine forward floor console

attaching screws and one push-in fastener at
forward driver's side.
10

Remove the forward floor console (see

Section 26).
11

Pull the driver's side under panel

silencer outboard off the distribution duct.
12

Remove the instrument panel top cover

(see Section 20).
13

Remove the heating and air conditioning

control module (see Chapter 11). Remove the
radio (see Chapter 12).
14

Remove the center distribution duct

screws from behind the radio and duct.

Locate and remove the three heating

and air conditioning unit attaching screws
securing the duct and instrument panel.

Remove the three screws securing the heat -

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23.17 Before loosening the steering column mounting bolts, on

models equipped with a tilt steering wheel, insert two drill bits

into the locking pin holes

23.18 Steering column mounting nut locations

STEERING COLUMN = DRILL

SUPPORT BRACKET

BITS

ing and air conditioning unit to the cross-car
beam.

Remove the five screws attaching the

instrument panel frame to the air distribution
duct and the two fasteners at the air duct
below the steering column.
17

The steering column must be lowered,

but before loosening the steering column
mounting nuts on a model equipped with a
tilt steering wheel, use the following proce-
dure to lock the tilt mechanism or it will not
operate correctly when installed (see illus-

tration).

a) Place the steering wheel straight ahead

and ensure the tilt mechanism is fully
locked.

b) Insert two 7/32-inch drill bits into the

two locking pin holes on the steering

column mounting bracket.

c) Loosen the two upper steering column

mounting nuts.

d) Loosen the two lower steering column

mounting nuts.

Remove the steering column mounting

nuts (see illustration). Lower and support

the column securely.

Disconnect the engine and body wiring

harness from the junction block/Body Control
Module (see illustration).

Remove the seven fasteners securing

the instrument panel to the cross-car beam.
21

Remove the fastener at the glove box

hinge to cowl area.
22

Remove the two fasteners at the center

support-to-floorpan bracket.
23

Remove the screw attaching the rear of

the heating and air conditioning unit to the
center support bracket.
24

Lift up the instrument panel and pull

rearward and withdraw it from the vehicle.

Installation

Refer to illustration 23.25
25 Installation is the reverse of removal not-
ing the following points (see illustration):

a) Raise the steering column onto the sup-

port bracket and loosely install the four
nuts.

b) Snugly tighten the lower nuts and

ensure the plastic capsules are seated in
the slots in the upper mounting bracket
and the studs are centered in the plastic
capsules.

c) Tighten the upper mounting nuts until

the upper mounting bracket is seated.

d) Tighten the four steering column mount-

ing nuts to 105 in-lbs.

e) On models equipped with a tilt steering

wheel, remove the drill bits from the

locking pin holes.

t) Turn the ignition switch to the Off posi-

tion, then turn it to the On position.
Check that the instrument cluster

AIRBAG lamp illuminates for six to eight
seconds and then goes out indicating

the airbag system is functioning prop-

erly. If the lamp fails to light, blinks on
and off or stays on, there is a malfunc-
tion in the airbag system. If any of these
conditions exist, the vehicle should be
diagnosed by a dealer service depart-
ment or other qualified repair shop.

AI II

STEERING COLUMN

UPPER MOUNTING

BRACKET

STEERING COLUMN

ASSEMBLY

THESE 2 MOUNTING STUDS MUST BE

IN THE CENTER OF THE MOUNTING

CAPSULES AS SHOWN BEFORE

TIGHTENING AND TORQUING THE

UPPER MOUNTING NUTS.

Junction/BCM

23.19 The junction block/Body Control Module is located behind

the instrument panel on the driver's side

23.25 When installing the steering column, ensure that the two

upper mounting studs are centered before tightening the nuts

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24.3 Passenger airbag assembly details

24 Passenger airbag module -

removal and installation

Warning: Always disable the airbag system
before working in the vicinity of the impact
sensors, steering column or instrument panel
to avoid the possibility of accidental deploy-
ment of the airbag, which could cause per-

sonal injury (see Chapter 12).

Note: Refer to Chapter 10, steering wheel
removal, for driver's side airbag service pro-
cedures.

Removal

Refer to illustration 24.3
1

Disconnect the negative battery cable

from the ground stud on the left shock tower

(see Chapter 5, Section 1).
2

Open the glove box, squeeze the side -

walls in and hinge the glove box door all the
way down.
3

Remove the four nuts securing the

airbag to the top of the instrument panel (see
illustration).
4

Remove the two screws securing the

airbag to the support structure.
5

Lift the airbag module up and discon-

nect module electrical connector and remove

the airbag module. Warning: Carry the airbag

with the trim cover side FACING AWAY from

your body to minimize injury if the airbag
module accidentally deploys. Store the airbag
module aside in a safe, isolated location with
the trim cover side facing UP.

Installation

Installation is the reverse of removal.

Ensure that the electrical connector is joined

securely. Tighten the screws and nuts
securely.
7

Turn the ignition switch to the Off posi-

tion, then turn it to the On position. Check
that the instrument cluster AIRBAG lamp illu-
minates for six to eight seconds and then
goes out indicating the airbag system is func-
tioning properly. If the lamp fails to light,
blinks on and off or stays on, there is a mal-
function in the airbag system. If any of these
conditions exist, the vehicle should be diag-
nosed by a dealer service department or
other qualified repair shop.

25 Steering column covers -

removal and installation

Warning: These models have airbags. Always
disable the airbag system before working in
the vicinity of the impact sensors, steering
column or instrument panel to avoid the pos-

sibility of accidental deployment of the
airbag, which could cause personal injury

(see Chapter 12).
Caution: These covers can be easily

scratched, take care when removing them to
avoid damage.

Removal

Refer to illustration 25.4
1

Disconnect the negative battery cable

from the ground stud on the left shock tower
(see Chapter 5, Section 1).
2

Remove the instrument cluster hood

(see Section 22).
3

Remove the knee bolster (see illustra-

tion 23.7).

Remove the two screws from the lower

steering column cover and separate the cov-
ers (see illustration).

Installation

Installation is the reverse of removal.

26 Center console - removal and

installation

Warning: These models have airbags. Always
disable the airbag system before working in
the vicinity of the impact sensors, steering
column or instrument panel to avoid the pos-
sibility of accidental deployment of the
airbag, which could cause personal injury
(see Chapter 12).
Caution: The center console can be easily
scratched, take care in removing the assem-
bly to avoid damage.
Note: The center console on these vehicles is
composed of two separate sections.

Floor console

Removal

Refer to illustrations 26.3a, 26.3b, 26.4, 26.5
and 26.6
1

Disconnect the negative battery cable

from the ground stud on the left shock tower
(see Chapter 5, Section 1).
2

Completely raise the parking brake lever.

On vehicles equipped with a manual

transaxle, pull the gear shift boot down away
from the knob to expose the knob retaining
clips. Pry the clips away from the shift lever

25.4 After removing the two screws from the lower cover, the

covers can then be separated from the steering column

26.3a To remove the gearshift knob on vehicles equipped with a

manual transaxle, pull the boot down to expose the knob

retaining clips, pry the clips off the gearshift tangs

and pull the knob off the gearshift lever

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26.3b Squeeze the base of the gearshift boot to disengage it from

the floor console and then pull it off the gearshift lever

26.4 To remove the shift lever handle on vehicles equipped with

an automatic transaxle, remove the set screw (arrow)

and pull the handle off the shift lever

26.5 Floor console forward attaching screw locations

26.6 Pry off the trim plugs (arrows) to access the console

rear attaching screws

26.11 Center console

assembly details

INSTRUMENT

PANEL BEZEL, AND LAMP

ASSEMBLY, TRANSMISSION

RANGE INDICATOR

FLOOR

CONSOLE

ATTACHING

CLIP

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27.1a The interior mirror mounts to a

button which is bonded to the windshield

and is held in place by a set screw -

loosen this screw .. .

27.1b . . . and slide the mirror up and off

the button

27.4a Remove the exterior mirror bezel

mounting screws (arrows) .. .

and remove the gear shift knob (see illustra-
tion). Grasp the base of the boot at the floor
console and squeeze it together, then remove
it from the gear shift lever (see illustration).
4

On vehicles equipped with an automatic

transaxle, remove the shift lever set screw
and lift the handle assembly off the shift lever
(see illustration). Using a screwdriver, care-
fully pry the shift position indicator bezel from
the floor console and disconnect the electri-
cal connector.
5

Remove the two screws securing the

front of the console (see illustration).
6

At the rear of the floor console, pry off

the trim plugs and remove the two screws
from the console (see illustration). Note: On
vehicles equipped with a storage box/arm
rest type console, the rear attaching screws
are located inside the storage area.

Maneuver the floor console up and over

the shift lever and parking brake handle and

remove it from vehicle.

Installation

Installation is the reverse of removal.

Forward console

Removal

Refer to illustration 26.11

Remove the floor console (see above).

Remove the dashboard center bezel

(see Section 21).
11

Unscrew the screws securing the stor-

age bin and remove it from the console (see
illustration).
12

Remove the two screws securing the

forward console to the gear selector mount
bracket.
13

Remove the screws holding the console

to the instrument panel at each side of the
heater/air conditioning controls, storage bin
area and panel support braces.
14

With all fasteners removed, carefully

withdraw the forward console from the vehi-
cle.

Installation

15 Installation is the reverse of removal.

27 Mirrors - removal and installation

Interior

Removal

Refer to illustrations 27.1 a and 27.1b

Use a Phillips head screwdriver to

remove the set screw, then slide the mirror

up off the button on the windshield (see illus-

trations).

Installation

Installation is the reverse of removal.

Exterior

Removal

Refer to illustrations 27.4a, 27.4b, 27.7 and
27.8

Remove the door trim panel (see Sec-

tion 13).

Remove the two screws securing the

mirror bezel and remove it from the door (see
illustrations).
5

On vehicles equipped with standard

mirrors, loosen the set screw holding the mir-
ror adjuster cable to bezel and separate the
adjuster from the bezel.

27.7 Pry off the caps from the exterior

mirror mounting nut access holes (arrows)

27.4b ... then separate it from the door

On vehicles equipped with power mir-

rors, detach the mirror electrical connector
from it's mounting on the door.
7

Using a screwdriver, pry the caps from

the mirror nut access holes (see illustration).
8

Remove the three nuts (see illustration)

and detach the mirror from the door.

Installation

Installation is the reverse of removal.

27.8 Remove the exterior mirror mounting

nuts through these holes (arrows)

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Body

28 Cowl cover - removal and

installation

Removal

Refer

to illustrations 28.1a, 28.1b, 28.2 and

28.3

Lift up the plastic trim cap on the wind-

shield wiper arms, then detach the wiper arm
retaining nuts and remove the wiper arms
(see illustrations).
2

Peel off the hood rubber sealing strip

from the cowl edge (see illustration).
3

Remove the two retaining screws on

each side of the cowl cover and carefully lift it
from the vehicle (see illustration).

Installation

Installation is the reverse of removal.

29 Seats - removal and installation

Front

Removal

Refer

to illustrations 29.1 and 29.2

Move the seat fully rearward and

28.1a Lift the plastic trim cap on the

windshield wiper arms .. .

remove the seat track front bolts (see illus-
tration).
2

Move the seat fully forward and remove

the seat track rear bolts (see illustration).
3

If the vehicle is equipped with power

seats, disconnect the electrical connector
and lift the seat out of the vehicle.

Installation

Installation is the reverse of removal.

28.1 b . . . remove the retaining nuts and

remove the wiper arms from the vehicle

Rear

Lower seat cushion

Removal

Refer

to illustration 29.5

Remove the seat cushion by grasping the

front edge securely, then pulling up sharply to
detach the cushion from the retainer cups in
the floorpan (see illustration).

28.2 Carefully remove the hood rubber sealing strip from the

edge of the cowl cover

28.3 After removing the four attaching screws, lift off

the cowl cover

29.1 Front seat - front mounting bolts (arrows)

29.2 Front seat - rear mounting bolts (arrows)

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29.5 Folding rear seat assembly details

Installation
6

Installation is the reverse of removal.

Press down firmly over the seat retainers to
ensure they are fully engaged in the floorpan.

Seat back - child restraint models

Removal

Refer

to illustration 29.8

Remove the lower seat cushion.

Remove the bolts holding the seat

backs and belts to the floorpan (see illustra-
tion).
9

Open the child seat and remove the lin-

ing. Remove the two retaining bolts within the
li ning area.
10

Lift up the seat back to disengage the

hooks from the slots and remove the seat
back from the vehicle.

Installation
11

Installation is the reverse of removal.

Seat back - folding models

Removal
12

Remove the lower seat cushion (see

above).
13

Remove the bolts securing the bottoms

of the each side bolster to the floorpan. Lift

each bolster up to detach it from the retaining

hook and remove it from the vehicle (see
illustration 29.5).
14

Remove the seat back-to-pivot bracket

bolts.
15

Release the folding seat latch and

remove the seat back from the vehicle.

Installation
16 Installation is the reverse of removal.

Rear seat back latch/lock

Removal

Refer to illustrations 29.22 and 29.23

Remove the lower seat cushion (see

above).

Remove the seat back (see above).

Remove the bolts securing the rear seat

belt anchors to the floorpan.
20

Disengage the clips holding the left and

right upper quarter trim pieces to the inner
quarter panels.
21

Route the seat belt webbing through the

access hole in each upper quarter trim piece
and remove them from the vehicle.

HOOKS

MOUNT

BRACKET

CHILD

RESTRAINT

MODULE

29.8 Rear seat assembly details -

child restraint models

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