Dodge 2001 Ram 1500, Owner'S Manual

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(7) Remove the overhead console from the vehicle.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE DISASSEMBLY
GARAGE DOOR OPENER STORAGE BIN REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the overhead console from the head-
liner. Refer to Overhead Console in the Removal
and Installation section of this group for the proce-
dures.
(3) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the three
screws that secure the compass mini-trip computer
module to the back side of the overhead console hous-
ing. Move the module aside as needed for access to
the pivot latches that are integral to the overhead
console housing for the garage door opener storage
bin door pivot pins.
(4) Open the garage door opener storage bin door.
(5) From the back side of the of the overhead con-
sole housing, gently pry one of the pivot latches (Fig.
6) forward while pulling the garage door opener stor-
age bin door pivot arm rearward until the pivot pin
is disengaged from the latch. Repeat this step to dis-
engage the second pivot pin from its pivot latch.
(6) From the face side of the overhead console
housing, remove the garage door opener storage bin
door from the storage bin.
SUNGLASS STORAGE BIN REMOVAL
(1) Remove the overhead console from the head-
liner. Refer to Overhead Console in the Removal
and Installation section of this group for the proce-
dures.
(2) Remove the four screws that secure the reading
and courtesy lamp housing to the back side of the
overhead console housing. Move the lamp housing
aside as needed for access to the pivot latches that
are integral to the overhead console housing for the
sunglasses storage bin pivot pins.
(3) Open the sunglasses storage bin.
(4) From the back side of the of the overhead con-
sole housing, gently pry one of the pivot latches for-
ward while pulling the sunglasses storage bin pivot
arm rearward until the pivot pin is disengaged from
the latch. Repeat this step to disengage the second
pivot pin from its pivot latch.
(5) From the face side of the overhead console
housing, remove the sunglasses storage bin from the
overhead console.
COMPASS MINI-TRIP LENS REMOVAL
Overhead consoles equipped with the optional com-
pass mini-trip computer have a lens installed in the
front of the overhead console housing through which
the Vacuum-Fluorescent Display can be viewed. If
the overhead console is not equipped with the com-
pass mini-trip computer option, a plastic cover plug
is installed in the front of the overhead console hous-
ing in place of the lens.
(1) Remove the overhead console from the head-
liner. Refer to Overhead Console in the Removal
and Installation section of this group for the proce-
dures.
(2) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the com-
pass mini-trip computer module from the overhead
console. Refer to Compass Mini-Trip Computer in
the Removal and Installation section of this group for
the procedures.
(3) From the back side of the overhead console,
push downward firmly and evenly on the rear of the
trip computer lens to disengage the rear mounting
boss, or the snap features of the cover plug from the
overhead console housing.
(4) From the face of the overhead console, pull the
trip computer lens or the cover plug rearward far
enough to disengage the four forward mounting tabs
from the overhead console housing.
(5) Remove the trip computer lens or the cover
plug from the overhead console housing.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE ASSEMBLY
GARAGE DOOR OPENER STORAGE BIN
(1) From the face side of the overhead console
housing, position the garage door opener storage bin
door pivot arms through the openings in the front of
the storage bin.
(2) From the back side of the of the overhead con-
sole housing, align one of the pivot pins of the garage
door opener storage bin door with the pivot latch
integral to the overhead console housing. Press the
pivot arm forward until the pivot pin is engaged in
Fig. 6 Garage Door Opener Storage Bin Door Pivot
Latches
1 - PIVOT LATCHES
2 - COMPASS MINI-TRIP COMPUTER MODULE
3 - GARAGE DOOR OPENER STORAGE BIN DOOR PIVOT
ARMS
BR/BE
MESSAGE SYSTEMS 8M - 7
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (Continued)