Dakota Quad Cab 2WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2001)
Ash Tray: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
ASH RECEIVER
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
ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR
TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE
AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
Fig. 3 Ash Receiver
3. Open the instrument panel ash receiver on the instrument panel lower bezel.
4. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry between the upper edge of the ash receiver housing and the instrument panel
lower bezel to disengage the two integral snap features of the housing from the their receptacles in the bezel.
5. Pull the ash receiver and housing unit rearward far enough to access and the instrument panel wire harness connector for the cigar lighter.
6. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the cigar lighter from the receptacle on the back of the lighter.
7. Remove the ash receiver and housing unit from the instrument panel lower bezel.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR- BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING 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 PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Position the ash receiver and housing unit to the instrument panel.
2. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the cigar lighter to the receptacle on the back of the lighter.
3. Insert the two tabs on the bottom of the ash receiver housing into their receptacles in the instrument panel lower bezel.
4. Align the snap features on the top of the ash receiver housing with their receptacles in the instrument panel lower bezel.
5. Using hand pressure, push firmly upward on the ash receiver housing over each of the two snap feature locations until they are fully engaged in
their receptacles.
6. Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instrument panel. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/CLUSTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
