Patriot 2WD L4-2.4L (2009)
Integrated Accessory Switch Assembly: Service and Repair
Instrument Cluster Switch Pod - Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before
attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component
diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper
precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Using trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, carefully pry the center bezel (2) away from the instrument panel (1), disengaging the spring clip retainers.
3. Disconnect the electrical and mechanical connections from the HVAC controls.
4. Remove the center bezel from the vehicle.
5. Remove the shifter assembly (2).See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Continuously Variable Transmission/Transaxle/Shifter CVT/Service and
Repair/Removal or See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Manual Transmission/Transaxle/Shifter M/T/Service and Repair/Gearshift Mechanism -
Removal.
6. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the back of the instrument panel switch pod (3).
7. Remove the screws that secure the switch pod to the back of the instrument panel lower cover.
8. Remove the switch pod from the instrument panel.
