Durango 2WD V8-5.2L VIN Y (1999)
Ash Tray: Service and Repair
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, REFER TO AIRBAG AND SEAT BELTS/AIR BAGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Open the instrument panel ash receiver.
3. Depress the spring retainer in the center of the open ash receiver to release it, then lift the ash receiver slightly and pull it straight out from the
pivot pins in the instrument panel lower bezel.
Instrument Panel Ash Receiver Remove/Install
4. Remove the two screws that secure the ash receiver flame shield to the instrument panel lower bezel.
5. Pull the ash receiver flame shield out from the instrument panel far enough to disengage the two retaining tabs on the top of the shield from the
mounting holes in the instrument panel lower bezel.
6. Lower the flame shield from the instrument panel lower bezel far enough to access the ash receiver lamp and hood.
7. Squeeze the ash receiver lamp and hood bracket to disengage the unit from the mounting hole in the flame shield.
8. Remove the ash receiver flame shield from the instrument panel lower bezel.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the ash receiver flame shield to the instrument panel lower bezel.
2. Squeeze the ash receiver lamp and hood bracket and engage the unit to the mounting hole in the flame shield.
3. Insert the two retaining tabs on the top of the ash receiver flame shield into the mounting holes in the instrument panel lower bezel, then push the
shield forward to engage the tabs with the bezel.
4. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the ash receiver flame shield to the instrument panel lower bezel. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20
in.lbs).
5. Align the pivot receptacles on each side of the ash receiver with the pivot pins in the instrument panel lower bezel.
6. Push the ash receiver forward onto the pivot pins in the instrument panel lower bezel until the spring retainer in the center of the open ash receiver
snaps into place.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable
