(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the instrument panel top cover from
the instrument panel. See Instrument Panel Top
Cover in this group for the procedures.
(3) Remove the ash receiver from the ash receiver
housing in the lower instrument panel center bezel.
(4) Remove the one screw located in the back of
the ash receiver housing that secures the center
bezel to the lower instrument panel (Fig. 12).
(5) Remove the two screws that secure the center
bezel to the top of the instrument panel.
(6) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the lower edge of the cen-
ter bezel away from the instrument panel.
(7) Lift the lower edge of the center bezel upwards
to release the four snap clip retainers that secure it
to the instrument panel.
(8) Remove the center bezel from the instrument
panel.
(9) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

 

ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL
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. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the center bezel from the instrument
panel. See Instrument Panel Center Bezel in this
group for the procedures.
(3) Remove the four screws that secure the acces-
sory switch bezel to the instrument panel (Fig. 13)

(4) Pull the accessory switch bezel out from the
instrument panel far enough to access the wire har-
ness connectors.
(5) Unplug the wire harness connectors from the
rear of the accessory switches and the cigar lighter/
power outlet.
(6) Remove the accessory switch bezel from the
instrument panel.
(7) Carefully pry the snap retainers at the top and
bottom of the accessory switch (fog lamp switch, rear
window defogger switch, rear wiper and washer
switch) receptacles on the back of the accessory
switch bezel with a small thin-bladed screwdriver
and pull the switches out of the receptacles.
(8) Reverse the removal procedures to install. Be
certain that each of the snap retainers in the recep-
tacles on the back of the accessory switch bezel are
fully engaged with the switches. Tighten the mount-
ing screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

 

Ok. Your first post refers to the ash receiver. I don’t have one, and it seems like what I have won’t just pop off. I have the blank piece like I attached in my post. But, no slider control…I have the later style round dials.

 

the picture had a heat control slider (helps if you at least list year of you vehicle)

CENTER BEZEL

REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the top cover from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
TOP COVER - REMOVAL).

Fig. 3 CENTER BEZEL
1 - BEZEL MAT
2 - TOP SCREWS (2)
3 - CENTER BEZEL

(3) Remove the two screws that secure the top of
the center bezel to the top of the instrument panel
structural support. (Fig. 3)
(4) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the lower edge of the cen-
ter bezel away from the instrument panel.
(5) Pull the lower edge of the center bezel away
from the instrument panel far enough to disengage
the four snap clip retainers that secure it to the
receptacles in the instrument panel base trim.
(6) Remove the center bezel from the instrument
panel.

 

TOP COVER
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the instrument panel top
cover up and away from the instrument panel far
enough to disengage the five snap clip retainers from
their receptacles in the instrument panel structural
support (Fig. 16).

Fig. 16 TOP COVER REMOVE/INSTALL
1 - TOP COVER


(3) Remove the top cover from the instrument
panel

 

Ok thanks. So there’s no screw there then, and no way to remove that blank panel. The whole panel itself just pulls off after removing the top screws. Thanks.

 

Thanks again, and yep....it just pulls off. Felt like I was breaking something at first. Got the bulbs replaced with LED's. I don't have foot well lights, so I'm done replacing bulbs for now.