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DASH TRIM (LEFT)
The short piece of trim near the headlight switch is the most difficult part to swap. To begin, remove the cover on the outside using the screwdriver and paper technique. This will pop a little section off big enough to get your fingers under and then just pull it out. It will resist a little bit, there are four plastic clips holding it in, just pull it straight out. This will expose the fuse box. Then you need to remove the lower part of the dash under the steering wheel. To remove this, there are two bolts located on the bottom. Remove these and pull the whole thing towards the seat. Keep in mind that there are wires connected to this piece, so you can not take it out unless you remove the wires. I didn't, I just lay it on the floor.
There are 3 bolts holding the trim in place (marked above). To remove these you need your new best friend, a 5/16ths socket with a screwdriver attachment and a socket wrench.
Most of the bolts can be removed with the screwdriver extension, the one nearest to the steering column will require a socket wrench because you can not get the direction/cruise control levers out of the way.
Once you get the bolts out, you need to remove the headlight switch assembly. To do this, you must turn the headlight switch just to the left of the "Auto" setting and push in, you will feel when you are in the right place because it will go in about a half an inch. Then turn to the right about 10 degrees and pull straight out. This took me a couple of tries, but when I got it right, I could feel it.
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Originally Posted by FrostofSparta
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