Jeep Repair: kick cover on 99 wrangler, passive restraint systems, airbag deployment


Question
How do you get kick cover off of heater box so i can replace blower resistor.Thanks  

Answer
KICK COVER
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, Refer to PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Loosen the two screws that secure the upper half of the kick cover to the heater-A/C housing under the passenger side end of the instrument panel Kick Cover Remove/Install
Remove the two screws that secure the lower half of the kick cover to the heater-A/C housing.
Pull the kick cover down towards the floor panel to disengage the slotted upper mounting tabs from under the two loosened heater-A/C housing screws.
Remove the kick cover from the heater-A/C housing.
INSTALLATION
Position the slotted upper kick cover mounting tabs under the heads of the two loosened heater-A/C housing screws. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.)
Install the two screws that secure the lower kick cover to the heater-A/C housing. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.)
Connect the battery negative cable.