headlamp DODGE RAM 2002 Service Repair Manual

HEADLAMP RELAY
DESCRIPTION
The headlamp (or security) relay is a International
Standards Organization (ISO) micro-relay. The termi-
nal designations and functions are the same as a con-
ventional ISO relay. However, the micro-relay
terminal orientation (or footprint) is different, cur-
rent capacity is lower, and the relay case dimensions
are smaller than those of the conventional ISO relay.
The headlamp relay is a electromechanical device
that switches battery current to the headlamps when
the high-line or premium Central Timer Module
(CTM) grounds the relay coil. See Headlamp Relay in
the Diagnosis and Testing section of this group for
more information.
The headlamp (or security) relay is located in the
Power Distribution Center (PDC), in the engine com-
partment. Refer to the PDC label for relay identifica-
tion and location.
The headlamp relay cannot be repaired and, if
faulty or damaged, it must be replaced.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the cover from the Power Distribution
Center (PDC) (Fig. 15).
(3) Refer to the label on the PDC for headlamp (or
security) relay identification and location.
(4) Unplug the headlamp relay from the PDC.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the headlamp relay by aligning the
relay terminals with the cavities in the PDC and
pushing the relay firmly into place.(2) Install the PDC cover.
(3) Connect the battery negative cable.
(4) Test the relay operation.
MICRO-RELAY
DESCRIPTION
A micro-relay is a conventional International Stan-
dards Organization (ISO) micro relay (Fig. 16).
Relays conforming to the ISO specifications have
common physical dimensions, current capacities, ter-
minal patterns, and terminal functions. The relay is
Fig. 14 Power Distribution Center
1 - COVER
2 - POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Fig. 15 Power Distribution Center
1 - COVER
2 - POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Fig. 16 ISO MICRO RELAY
30 - COMMON FEED
85 - COIL GROUND
86 - COIL BATTERY
87 - NORMALLY OPEN
87A - NORMALLY CLOSED
BR/BE8W-97 POWER DISTRIBUTION 8W - 97 - 13
HORN RELAY (Continued)

BODY GAP AND FLUSH MEASUREMENTS
REGULAR CAB
NOTE: All measurements are in MM.
REGULAR CAB
DESCRIPTION GAP FLUSH
A Grille to Fascia 19.0 +/- 3.0 N/A
B Hood to Grille 1.0 +/- 0.75 0.0 + 0.0/- 1.0
C1 Hood to Fender 6.0 +/- 1.0 1.5 +/- 1.0
C2 Hood to Fender 6.0 +/- 1.0 3.5 +/- 1.0
C3 Hood to Fender 6.0 +/-1.0 1.5 +/- 1.0
C4 Hood to Fender 6.0 +/- 1.0 1.5 +/- 1.0
D Door to Hood/Fender 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.0
E Door to Windshield Molding N/A 2.0 +/- 2.0
F Door to Roof 6.0 +/- 1.5 2.0 +/- 1.0
G Door to Quarter 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.0
H Fender/Door/Quarter Char Line U/D N/A 0.0 +/- 1.0
I Door to Sill 7.7 +/- 2.0 0.0 +/- 1.5
J Fender to Aperture 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.0
K Grille to Headlamp 6.0 +/- 3.0 N/A
L Grille to Fender 5.0 +/- 0.75 1.0 +/- 0.5
23 - 56 BODYBR/BE
BODY (Continued)

CLUB CAB
NOTE: All measurements are in MM.
CLUB CAB
DESCRIPTION GAP FLUSH
A Door to Windshield Molding N/A 2.0 +/- 2.0
B1 Door to Roof 5.0 +/- 1.5 0.0 +/- 1.0
B2 Door to Roof 5.0 +/- 1.5 1.4   1.0 CONS. W/IN 1.5
B3 Door to Roof 5.0 +/- 1.5 4.1   1.0 CONS. W/IN 1.5
C Quarter Glass to Quarter (top) 5.0 +/- 1.0 3.5 +/- 1.5
D Quarter Glass to Quarter (rear) 5.0 +/- 2.0 3.25 +/- 1.5
E Cab to Box (side view) 31.0 +/- 3.0 3.25 +/- 2.5
F Quarter Glass to Quarter (bottom) 5.0 +/- 1.5 N/A
G Quarter Glass to Quarter (front) in-line within +/- 1.0
H Door to Quarter 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.0
I Quarter Glass to Door N/A 2.0 +/- 1.5
J Door to Hood/Fender 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.0
K Grille to Headlamp 6.0 +/- 3.0 N/A
L Grille to Fender 5.0 +/- 0.75 1.0 +/- 0.5
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BODY (Continued)

QUAD CAB
NOTE: All measurements are in MM.
QUAD CAB
DESCRIPTION GAP FLUSH
A Door to Windshield Molding N/A 2.0 +/- 2.0
B Front Door to Roof 5.0 +/- 1.5 0.0 +/- 1.0
C Rear Door to Roof 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.0
D Rear Door Glass to Rear Door (top) 5.0 +/- 1.0 3.25 +/- 1.5
E Rear Door Glass to Rear Door (rear) 5.0 +/- 2.0 3.25 +/- 1.5
F Rear Door to Quarter 5.5 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.0
G Rear Door Glass to Rear Door (bottom) 5.0 +/- 1.5 N/A
H Front Door to Rear Door 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.0
I Rear Door Glass to Rear Door (front) in-line within +/- 1.0
Rear Door Glass to Front Door N/A 3.25 +/- 1.5
J Door to Hood/Fender 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.0
K Grille to Headlamp 6.0 +/- 3.0 N/A
L Grille to Fender 5.0 +/- 0.75 1.0 +/- 0.5
23 - 58 BODYBR/BE
BODY (Continued)

Description N´m Ft. lbs. In. lbs.
Center seat/seat frame
bolts25 18 Ð
Cubby bin screws 2 Ð 20
Cup holder screws 2 Ð 20
Door hinge to A-pillar
bolt28 21 Ð
Door latch screw 11 8 Ð
Door latch striker screw 28 21 Ð
Easy entry track/
adjuster track bolts -
front17 12 Ð
Easy entry track/
adjuster track bolts -
rear inboard21 16 Ð
Easy entry track/
adjuster track bolts -
rear outboard45 33 Ð
Front belt buckle
inboard anchor nut45 33 Ð
Front belt retractor
anchor bolt39 28 Ð
Front door glass lift
plate nuts9Ð80
Front door latch screws 10 Ð 89
Front shoulder belt
anchor bolt45 33 Ð
Front shoulder belt
lower anchor bolt39 28 Ð
Front shoulder belt
lower anchor bolt45 33 Ð
Front shoulder belt
upper anchor bolt39 28 Ð
Glove box bin/door
screws2Ð20
Glove box latch striker
screws2Ð20
Glove box opening trim
screws2Ð20
Headlamp/dash wire
harness bulkhead
connector screw3.5 Ð 31
Hood latch release
handle screws3Ð25
Inboard seat back pivot
bolt50 36 Ð
Instrument panel roll
down bracket screws12 9 105Description N´m Ft. lbs. In. lbs.
Instrument panel top
cover screws2Ð20
Instrument panel/dash
panel screws3Ð28
Manual transmission
shifter knob nut27 20 Ð
Quarter vent window
hinge nuts8Ð70
Quarter vent window
latch to glass screws6Ð60
Rear seat support
bracket screws28 21 Ð
Rear view mirror set
screw1Ð15
Seat adjuster track/seat
cushion frame screws25 18 Ð
Seat cushion frame/
mounting bracket bolts25 18 Ð
Seat cushion frame/
power track crossbrace
bolts10 Ð 89
Seat track adjuster bolts 17 12 Ð
Seat track bolts 25 18 Ð
Seat track/frame bolts 25 18 Ð
Slide bar bolts 10 Ð 89
Sliding backlite
latch/keeper screws1.5 Ð 15
Split bench seat back
shoulder bolt49 36 Ð
Split bench seat back to
cushion pivot bolt25 18 Ð
Split bench seat front
anchor bolt54 40 Ð
Split bench seat rear
inboard anchor nut40 30 Ð
Split bench seat rear
outboard anchor nut54 40 Ð
Split bench seat track to
frame bolt25 18 Ð
Split bench/bottom of
center occupant seat
bolt28 21 Ð
Steering column cover
screws2Ð20
Storage bin screws 2 Ð 20
23 - 62 BODYBR/BE
BODY (Continued)

LEFT FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front bumper (Refer to 13 - FRAMES
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT BUMPER -
REMOVAL).
(2) Remove air cleaner from wheelhouse (DIESEL
ONLY).
(3) Remove coolant overflow bottle (V-10 ONLY).
(4) Remove battery tray (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/TRAY - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove screws attaching power distribution
center to left wheelhouse (Fig. 14).
(6) Disengage wire harness tie-downs from wheel-
house.
(7) Disconnect wiring harness to headlamp connec-
tor.
(8) Disconnect wiring harness to airbag sensor and
remove airbag sensor from wheelhouse.
(9) Remove bolts attaching anti-lock brake control-
ler to wheelhouse (Fig. 14), if equipped.
(10) Disengage windshield washer tubing tie-
downs from wheelhouse (Fig. 14).
(11) Remove bolts attaching front fender to cowl
reinforcement (Fig. 15).
(12) Remove bolts attaching front fender to radia-
tor closure panel (Fig. 16).
(13) Remove bolts attaching bottom of front fender
to rocker panel lower flange.
(14) Open left door.
(15) Remove bolt attaching front fender to hinge
pillar mounting bracket.
(16) Remove bolts attaching top of fender to radia-
tor closure panel.
(17) Separate left front fender from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position left front fender on vehicle.
(2) Install bolts attaching top of fender to radiator
closure panel.
(3) Install bolt attaching front fender to hinge pil-
lar mounting bracket.
(4) Install bolts attaching bottom of front fender to
rocker panel lower flange.
(5) Install bolts attaching front fender to radiator
closure panel.
(6) Install bolts attaching front fender to cowl rein-
forcement.
(7) Secure windshield washer tubing tie-downs to
wheelhouse.
(8) Install anti-lock brake controller to wheel-
house, if equipped.
(9) Install airbag sensor to wheelhouse and con-
nect wiring harness to airbag sensor.
(10) Connect wiring harness to headlamp connec-
tor.
Fig. 14 Left Front Fender Access Components
1 - ABS CONTROLLER
2 - POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
3 - BATTERY
4 - FENDER
5 - WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR
6 - BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
Fig. 15 Fender to Cowl ReinforcementÐTypical
1 - BOLT
2 - FENDER
3 - FENDERÐTOÐCOWL REINFORCEMENT
BR/BEEXTERIOR 23 - 93

(11) Secure wire harness tie-downs to wheelhouse.
(12) Install power distribution center to wheel-
house.
(13) Install battery tray (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/TRAY - INSTALLATION).
(14) Install coolant overflow bottle (V-10 ONLY).
(15) Install air cleaner (DIESEL ONLY).
(16) Install front bumper (Refer to 13 - FRAMES
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT BUMPER -
INSTALLATION).
RIGHT FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front bumper (Refer to 13 - FRAMES
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT BUMPER -
REMOVAL).
(2) Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable.
(3) Remove auxiliary battery and tray on right
side, if equipped.
(4) Disengage wire harness tie-downs from wheel-
house.
(5) Disconnect wiring harness to headlamp connec-
tor.
(6) Disconnect wiring harness to airbag sensor and
remove airbag sensor from wheelhouse.
(7) Remove front wheelhouse liner (Fig. 13) (Refer
to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT END SPLASH
SHIELDS - REMOVAL).
(8) Disengage air conditioning tubing from inner
fender clips.
(9) Remove bolts attaching front fender to cowl
reinforcement (Fig. 15).
(10) Remove bolts attaching front fender to radia-
tor closure panel.(11) Remove bolts attaching bottom of front fender
to rocker panel lower flange (Fig. 17).
(12) Open right door.
(13) Remove bolt attaching front fender to hinge
pillar mounting bracket (Fig. 17).
(14) Remove bolts attaching top of fender to radia-
tor closure panel (Fig. 17).
(15) Separate right front fender from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position fender on vehicle.
(2) Install bolts attaching top of fender to radiator
closure panel.
(3) Install bolt attaching front fender to hinge pil-
lar mounting bracket.
(4) Install bolts attaching bottom of front fender to
rocker panel lower flange.
(5) Install bolts attaching front fender to radiator
closure panel.
(6) Install bolts attaching front fender to cowl rein-
forcement.
(7) Secure air conditioning tubing to inner fender
clips.
(8) Install front wheelhouse liner (Refer to 23 -
BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT END SPLASH SHIELDS
- INSTALLATION).
(9) Install airbag sensor and connect wiring har-
ness to airbag sensor.
(10) Connect wiring harness to headlamp connec-
tor.
(11) Secure wire harness tie-downs to wheelhouse.
(12) Install auxiliary battery tray and battery on
right side, if equipped.
(13) Connect battery negative cable.
(14) Install front bumper (Refer to 13 - FRAMES
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT BUMPER -
INSTALLATION).
Fig. 16 Left Fender to Radiator Closure Panel
Fasteners
1 - LEFT FENDER
2 - RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL
Fig. 17 Right Front Fender
1 - RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL
2 - RIGHT FENDER
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LEFT FRONT FENDER (Continued)

²Glove Box- The hinged bin-type glove box in
the passenger side of the instrument panel features a
recessed paddle-operated latch handle. Three molded
hook formations on the lower edge of the glove box
door are engaged with and pivot on three hinge pins
integral to the lower edge of the instrument panel
support structure. The glove box door also serves as
the passenger side knee blocker. A honeycomb struc-
ture between the inner and outer glove box door pan-
els helps to absorb the impact load and distribute it
to the instrument panel structure.
²Steering Column Opening Cover- The steer-
ing column opening cover serves as the driver side
knee blocker. This molded plastic cover has an inte-
gral ribbed plastic liner concealed behind it, for
increased strength and integrity. The steering column
opening cover transfers impact loads to the instru-
ment panel structural support.
²Top Cover- The instrument panel top cover or
base trim is the molded, grained, and color impreg-
nated plastic outer skin of the instrument panel
structural support.
Hard wired circuitry connects the electrical compo-
nents on the instrument panel to each other through
the electrical system of the vehicle. These hard wired
circuits are integral to several wire harnesses, which
are routed throughout the vehicle and retained by
many different methods. These circuits may be con-
nected to each other, to the vehicle electrical system
and to the instrument panel components through the
use of a combination of soldered splices, splice block
connectors and many different types of wire harness
terminal connectors and insulators. Refer to the
appropriate wiring information. The wiring informa-
tion includes complete circuit diagrams, proper wire
and connector repair procedures, further details on
wire harness routing and retention, as well as pin-
out and location views for the various wire harness
connectors, splices, and grounds.
OPERATION
The instrument panel serves as the command cen-
ter of the vehicle, which necessarily makes it a very
complex unit. The instrument panel is designed to
house the controls and monitors for standard and
optional powertrains, climate control systems, audio
systems, safety systems, and many other comfort or
convenience items. When the components of the
instrument panel structural support are properly
assembled and secured in the vehicle they provide
superior instrument panel stiffness and integrity to
help reduce buzzes, squeaks, and rattles. This type of
construction also provides improved energy absorp-
tion which, in conjunction with the dual airbags and
seat belts, helps to improve occupant protection.The instrument panel is also designed so that all of
the various controls can be safely reached and the
monitors can be easily viewed by the vehicle operator
when driving, while still allowing relative ease of
access to each of these items for service. Modular
instrument panel construction allows all of the
gauges and controls to be serviced from the front of
the panel. In addition, most of the instrument panel
electrical components can be accessed without com-
plete instrument panel removal. However, if neces-
sary, the instrument panel can be removed from the
vehicle as an assembly.
The steering column opening cover with its inte-
gral knee blocker located on the driver side of the
instrument panel works in conjunction with the air-
bag system in a frontal vehicle impact to keep the
driver properly positioned for an airbag deployment.
In addition, removal of this component provides
access to the steering column mounts, the steering
column wiring, the Junction Block (JB) (removal of a
snap-fit fuse access panel on the left end of the
instrument panel allows access to the fuses and cir-
cuit breakers), the Central Timer Module (CTM), the
Infinity speaker filter choke and relay unit, much of
the instrument panel wiring, and the gear selector
indicator cable (automatic transmission).
In a frontal collision, the glove box door on the pas-
senger side of the instrument panel provides the
same function for the front seat passenger as the
knee blocker does for the driver. The glove box door
also incorporates a recessed latch handle. Removal of
the glove box provides access to the passenger airbag,
the glove box lamp and switch, the radio antenna
coaxial cable, the heating and air conditioning vac-
uum harness connector, and additional instrument
panel wiring.
Removal of the instrument panel cluster bezel
allows access to the headlamp switch, instrument
cluster, radio, passenger airbag on-off switch, heated
seat switches (if equipped), and the heating and air
conditioning control. Removal of the instrument clus-
ter allows access to the cluster illumination and indi-
cator bulbs, and more of the instrument panel
wiring. Complete instrument panel removal is
required for service of most components internal to
the heating and air conditioning system housing,
including the heater core and the evaporator.
See the owner's manual in the vehicle glove box for
more information on the features, use and operation
of all of the components and systems mounted on or
in the instrument panel.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM (Continued)

left cowl side inner panel. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/
PARKING BRAKE/RELEASE - REMOVAL).
(b) Disconnect the instrument panel wire har-
ness connector from the park brake switch on the
park brake mechanism.
(c) Disconnect the three connectors (one from the
body wire harness, and two from the headlamp and
dash wire harness) from the three connector recep-
tacles located closest to the dash panel on the back
of the Junction Block (JB).
(d) Remove the screw from the center of the
headlamp and dash wire harness to instrument
panel wire harness bulkhead connector and discon-
nect the connector.
(e) Disconnect the instrument panel wire har-
ness to door wire harness connector located directly
below the instrument panel wire harness to head-
lamp and dash wire harness bulkhead connector.
(f) If the vehicle is equipped with the Infinity
sound system option, disconnect the Infinity wire
harness connector from the instrument panel wire
harness connector that is secured to the outboard
side of the instrument panel wire harness to head-
lamp and dash wire harness bulkhead connector.(g) Disconnect the instrument panel wire har-
ness connector from the stop lamp switch.
(h) Disconnect the heater-A/C housing vacuum
harness connector from the heater-A/C control vac-
uum harness connector located near the left end of
the heater-A/C housing.
(10) From under the passenger side of the instru-
ment panel, disconnect the two halves of the radio
antenna coaxial cable connector.
(11) Loosen the right and left instrument panel
cowl side roll-down bracket screws about 13 mm
(0.50 inch) (Fig. 11).
(12) Remove the five screws that secure the top of
the instrument panel to the top of the dash panel,
removing the center screw last.
(13) Roll down the instrument panel and install a
temporary hook in the center hole on top of the
instrument panel. Secure the other end of the hook
to the center hole in the top of the dash panel. The
hook should support the instrument panel in its
rolled down position about 46 cm (18 inches) from
the dash panel.
(14) With the instrument panel supported in the
roll-down position, disconnect the instrument panel
Fig. 11 Instrument Panel Assembly Remove/Install
1 - PLASTIC NUT
2 - SCREWS3 - SCREWS
23 - 116 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMBR/BE
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY (Continued)

wire harness connectors from the heater-A/C housing
wire harness connectors.
(15) With the aid of an assistant, remove the tem-
porary hook and lift the instrument panel assembly
off of the roll-down bracket screws and remove it
from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPT-
ING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN,
SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT
AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND)
CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS
THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1)With the aid of an assistant, load the instrument
panel assembly onto the roll-down bracket screws on
the cowl side inner panels in the vehicle (Fig. 11).
Install a temporary hook in the center hole on top of the
instrument panel. Secure the other end of the hook to
the center hole in the top of the dash panel. The hook
should support the instrument panel in its rolled down
position about 46 cm (18 inches) from the dash panel.
(2) With the instrument panel supported in the
roll-down position, reconnect the instrument panel
wire harness connectors to the heater-A/C housing
wire harness connectors.
(3) Remove the temporary hook from the instru-
ment panel and roll the instrument panel up to its
installed position against the dash panel.
(4) Install and tighten the five screws that secure
the top of the instrument panel to the top of the dash
panel. Tighten the screws to 3.2 N´m (28 in. lbs.).
(5) Tighten the right and left instrument panel
cowl side roll-down bracket screws. Tighten the
screws to 11.9 N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(6) From under the passenger side of the instru-
ment panel, reconnect the two halves of the radio
antenna coaxial cable connector.
(7) From under the driver side of the instrument
panel, perform the following:
(a) Engage the park brake release handle link-
age rod with the park brake mechanism on the left
cowl side inner panel. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARK-
ING BRAKE/RELEASE - INSTALLATION).
(b) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connector to the park brake switch on the park
brake mechanism.(c) Reconnect the three connectors (one from the
body wire harness, and two from the headlamp and
dash wire harness) to the three connector recepta-
cles located closest to the dash panel on the back of
the Junction Block (JB).
(d)
Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness
to instrument panel wire harness bulkhead connector
and tighten the screw in the center of the connector.
Tighten the screw to 3.5 N´m (31 in. lbs.).
(e) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness
to door wire harness connector located directly
below the instrument panel wire harness to head-
lamp and dash wire harness bulkhead connector.
(f) If the vehicle is equipped with the Infinity
sound system option, reconnect the Infinity wire
harness connector to the instrument panel wire
harness connector that is secured to the outboard
side of the instrument panel wire harness to head-
lamp and dash wire harness bulkhead connector.
(g) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connector to the stop lamp switch.
(h) Reconnect the heater-A/C housing vacuum
harness connector to the heater-A/C control vac-
uum harness connector located near the left end of
the heater-A/C housing.
(8) Reinstall the steering column into the vehicle.
Be certain that the steering wheel was locked and
secured from rotation to prevent the loss of clock-
spring centering. (Refer to 19 - STEERING/COL-
UMN - INSTALLATION).
(9) If the vehicle is so equipped, reconnect the
overdrive lockout switch pigtail wire connector to the
instrument panel wire harness connector near the
instrument panel lower reinforcement.
(10) Reconnect the clockspring pigtail wire connec-
tor to the instrument panel wire harness connector
at the instrument panel lower reinforcement.
(11) Position the inside hood latch release handle
to the instrument panel lower reinforcement.
(12) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the inside hood latch release handle to the instru-
ment panel lower reinforcement. Tighten the screws
to 2.8 N´m (25 in. lbs.).
(13) Reinstall the steering column opening cover
onto the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - INSTALLATION).
(14) Reinstall the trim onto the left and right cowl
side inner panels. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/
COWL TRIM COVER - INSTALLATION).
(15) Reinstall the Airbag Control Module (ACM)
and bracket onto the floor panel transmission tunnel.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/AIRBAG
CONTROL MODULE - INSTALLATION).
(16) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY (Continued)