Chrysler Repair: 07 pt cruiser centre dash panel removal, negative battery cable, pt cruisers


Question
QUESTION: Can you tell me how to remove the silver centre dash panel on the later 06/07 pt cruisers as I wish to paint it. Many thanks for your time

ANSWER: the one around the radio?

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QUESTION: yes it is the cover that covers the radio and lower row of buttons, at the top it has the clock between the two air vents
and below that the window switches

Answer
REMOVAL

WARNING:  On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (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 or death.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent (1), remove the center bezel (2) from the instrument panel (3) by releasing the snap retainers from the instrument panel.

NOTE:  To aid in reinstallation, note the installed positions of the control cables prior to removal.

3. Disconnect the control cables and the wire harness connectors from the back of the A/C-heater control (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/CONTROLS/CONTROL-A/C HEATER - REMOVAL) .
4. Disconnect the wire harness connectors from the accessory switches, clock and power window switches (as equipped) and place the center bezel on a work bench.
5. If required, remove the screws that secure the accessory switch bezel and the A/C-heater control to the back of the center bezel and remove the bezel and control.
6. If required, remove the clock from the center bezel (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/CLOCK - REMOVAL) .
7. If required, remove the power window switches from the center bezel (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER WINDOWS/SWITCH-POWER WINDOW - REMOVAL) .  
8. If required, remove the instrument panel air outlets from the center bezel (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/OUTLETS-AIR - REMOVAL) .