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ter Support Bracket in the Removal and Installa-
tion section of this group for the procedures.

(13) From under the driver side of the instrument

panel, perform the following:

(a) Reconnect the headlamp and dash to instru-

ment panel bulkhead wire harness connector and
tighten the screw in the center of the connector.
Tighten the screw to 3.5 N·m (31 in. lbs.).

(b) Reconnect the two body wire harness connec-

tors to the two instrument panel wire harness con-
nectors that are secured to the outboard side of the
instrument panel bulkhead connector.

(c) Reconnect the three wire harness connectors

(one from the body wire harness, and two from the
headlamp and dash wire harness) to the three
junction block connector receptacles located closest
to the dash panel.

(d) Engage the linkage rod end into the lever on

the back side of the park brake release handle and
snap the plastic retainer clip over the linkage rod
that secures it to the lever.

(e) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness

connector to the stop lamp switch connector recep-
tacle.

(f) Reconnect the vacuum harness connector

located near the left end of the heater-A/C housing.
(14) Install 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 Steering Column in the
Removal and Installation section of Group 19 - Steer-
ing for the procedures.

(15) If the vehicle is so equipped, reconnect the

overdrive lockout switch wire harness connector to
the instrument panel wire harness near the instru-
ment panel lower reinforcement.

(16) Reconnect the driver side airbag module wire

harness connector to the instrument panel wire har-
ness at the instrument panel lower reinforcement.

(17) Position the inside hood latch release handle

to the instrument panel lower reinforcement.

(18) 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.).

(19) Install the steering column opening cover onto

the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column
Opening Cover in the Removal and Installation sec-
tion of this group for the procedures.

(20) Install the trim onto the left and right cowl

side inner panels. Refer to Cowl Trim Cover in the
Removal and Installation section of Group 23 - Body
for the procedures.

(21) Install the trim onto the right and left front

door sills. Refer to Door Sill Trim Cover in the

Removal and Installation section of Group 23 - Body
for the procedures.

(22) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL,

STEERING

COLUMN,

OR

INSTRUMENT

PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAIL-
URE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(2) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument

panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(3) Remove the park brake release handle from the

instrument panel. Refer to Park Brake Release
Handle in the Removal and Installation section of
this group for the procedures.

(4) Remove the glove box from the instrument

panel. Refer to Glove Box in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(5) Remove the glove box lamp and switch from

the instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box Lamp
and Switch in the Removal and Installation section
of this group for the procedures.

(6) Reach through and above the instrument panel

glove box opening to remove the two screws that
secure the passenger side airbag module lower
bracket to the instrument panel (Fig. 26).

(7) Reach through and above the instrument panel

glove box opening to access and disconnect the pas-
senger side airbag module wire harness connector
from the instrument panel wire harness.

(8) Disengage the passenger side airbag module

wire harness connector retainer from the back of the
instrument panel inboard glove box opening bracket.

(9) Remove the heater and air conditioner control

from the instrument panel. Refer to Heater-A/C
Control in the Removal and Installation section of
Group 24 - Heating and Air Conditioning for the pro-
cedures.

(10) Reach through the instrument panel heater-

A/C control opening to remove the screw that secures
the flexible demister tube to the demister duct tee,
and remove the tube from the tee.

(11) Reach through the instrument panel heater-

A/C control opening to remove the screw that secures
the demister duct tee to the instrument panel.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

(12) Remove the instrument panel from the vehi-

cle. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly in the

Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.

(13) Place the instrument panel on a suitable work

surface. Be certain to take the proper precautions to
protect the instrument panel from any possible cos-
metic damage.

(14) Use a drill motor with a large drill bit, a high-

speed grinder, or a soldering iron with a cutting tip
to remove the collapsed heat stakes from the under-
side of the five instrument panel to dash panel
mounting screw holes at or below the illustrated cut
line (Fig. 27). If the instrument panel top cover is to
be reused, use care not to drill through or to enlarge
the screw holes in the top cover. To prevent the
removal of too much material, use a trim stick or
another suitable wide flat-bladed tool to gently pry
between the top cover and the instrument panel base
bracket near the heat stake during the removal pro-
cess. This will cause the panels to separate notice-
ably

when

the

collapsed

heat

stake

has

been

sufficiently removed. After removal, the heat stakes
should be flush with, or protruding no more than 4
millimeters (0.1875 inches) from the lower surface of
the top cover.

Fig. 27 Instrument Panel Top Cover Remove/Install

1 – AREA OF DETAIL
2 – COMPRESSED HEAT STAKE (FACTORY ASSEMBLED TOP

COVER)

3 – HEAT STAKE (NEW TOP COVER)
4 – CUT LINE (REMOVE UNSHADED MATERIAL)

5 – INSTRUMENT PANEL BASE
6 – INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER
7 – MOUNTING SCREW HOLE
8 – FIVE HEAT STAKE LOCATIONS

Fig. 26 Passenger Side Airbag Module Lower

Bracket Screws

1 – GLOVE BOX OPENING
2 – LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT
3 – AIRBAG MODULE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
4 – PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE LOWER BRACKET

SCREWS

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(15) Remove the screws around the perimeter of

the top cover that secure it to the instrument panel
base.

(16) Lift the top cover off of the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT
ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE, OR BECOM-
ING

ENTRAPPED

BETWEEN

THE

INSTRUMENT

PANEL TOP COVER AND THE PASSENGER SIDE
AIRBAG MODULE. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS
WARNING COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURIES
UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

NOTE: New instrument panel top covers are sup-
plied with heat stakes that have not been collapsed.
These non-collapsed heat stakes must also be
removed in order to install the new top cover. Use a
hack saw or razor knife to remove the non-col-
lapsed heat stakes from a new top cover. See Step
14 in the Removal procedure for the heat stake
removal details.

(1) Position the top cover onto the instrument

panel.

(2) Install and tighten the screws around the

perimeter of the top cover that secure it to the
instrument panel base. Tighten the screws to 2.2
N·m (20 in. lbs.).

(3) Install the instrument panel into the vehicle.

Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.

(4) Reach through the instrument panel heater-

A/C control opening to install and tighten the screw
that secures the demister duct tee to the instrument
panel. Tighten the screw to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

(5) Reach through the instrument panel heater-

A/C control opening to install and tighten the screw
that secures the flexible demister tube to the demis-
ter duct tee, and remove the tube from the tee.
Tighten the screw to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

(6) Install the heater and air conditioner control

onto the instrument panel. Refer to Heater-A/C
Control in the Removal and Installation section of
Group 24 - Heating and Air Conditioning for the pro-
cedures.

(7) Engage the passenger side airbag module wire

harness connector retainer onto the back of the
instrument panel inboard glove box opening bracket.

(8) Reach through and above the instrument panel

glove box opening to access and reconnect the pas-
senger side airbag module wire harness connector to
the instrument panel wire harness.

(9) Reach through and above the instrument panel

glove box opening to install and tighten the two
screws that secure the passenger side airbag module
lower bracket to the instrument panel. Tighten the
screws to 11.8 N·m (105 in. lbs.).

(10) Install the glove box lamp and switch onto the

instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box Lamp and
Switch in the Removal and Installation section of
this group for the procedures.

(11) Install the glove box onto the instrument

panel. Refer to Glove Box in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(12) Install the park brake release handle onto the

instrument panel. Refer to Park Brake Release
Handle in the Removal and Installation section of
this group for the procedures.

(13) Install the cluster bezel onto the instrument

panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(14) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

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AUDIO SYSTEMS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

AUDIO SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
RADIO RECEIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
REMOTE RADIO SWITCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SPEAKER SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
POWER AMPLIFIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ANTENNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
RADIO NOISE SUPPRESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

AUDIO SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
RADIO RECEIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
REMOTE RADIO SWITCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

POWER AMPLIFIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ANTENNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . 9

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

RADIO RECEIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
REMOTE RADIO SWITCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
POWER AMPLIFIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ANTENNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
RADIO NOISE SUPPRESSION COMPONENTS . . 17

SPECIAL TOOLS

AUDIO SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

AUDIO SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION

An audio system is standard factory-installed

equipment on this model, unless the vehicle is
ordered with an available radio delete option. The
standard

equipment

audio

system

includes

an

AM/FM/cassette

(RAS

sales

code)

receiver,

and

speakers in four locations. Several combinations of
radio receivers and speaker systems are offered as
optional equipment on this model. The audio system
uses an ignition switched source of battery current so
that the system will only operate when the ignition
switch is in the On or Accessory positions. The audio
system includes the following components:

• Antenna

• Clockspring (with remote radio switches only)

• High-line Central Timer Module (CTM) (with

remote radio switches)

• Power amplifier (with premium speaker system

only)

• Radio noise suppression components

• Radio receiver

• Remote radio switches (optional with RAZ radio

receiver only)

• Speakers
Refer to Clockspring in the Description and Oper-

ation section of Group 8M - Passive Restraint Sys-
tems for more information on this component. Refer
to Central Timer Module in the Description and

Operation section of Group 8E - Instrument Panel
Systems for more information on this component.
Refer to Audio System in the Contents of Group 8W
- Wiring Diagrams for complete circuit diagrams. Fol-
lowing are general descriptions of the remaining
major components in the standard and optional fac-
tory-installed audio systems.

OPERATION

See the owner’s manual in the vehicle glove box for

more information on the features, use and operation
of each of the available audio systems.

CENTRAL TIMER MODULE

The high-line Central Timer Module (CTM) can

also control some features of the audio system when
the vehicle is equipped with the optional RAZ radio
receiver and remote radio switches. A high-line CTM
is used on high-line versions of this vehicle. The
CTM combines the functions of a chime/buzzer mod-
ule, an intermittent wipe module, an illuminated
entry module, a remote keyless entry module, and a
vehicle theft security system module in a single unit.

The high-line CTM also controls and integrates

many of the additional electronic functions and fea-
tures included on models with this option. The RAZ
radio receiver with a remote radio switch option is
one of the features that the CTM controls. The CTM
is programmed to send switch status messages over
the Chrysler Collision Detection (CCD) data bus to
control the volume, seek, and pre-set station advance
functions of the RAZ radio receiver. The CTM moni-
tors the status of the remote radio switches located

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