Instrument Panel (I/P) Carrier Replacement

INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CARRIER REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) trim pad.

CAUTION: Refer to SIR Caution in Service Precautions.

2. Remove the brake pedal bracket and the reinforcement.
3. Reroute the transmission shift cable through the I/P carrier.
4. Release the retaining clips from the I/P wiring harness and reposition the wiring harness out of the way.




5. Remove the bolts retaining the HVAC module to the I/P carrier.




6. Remove the left cross vehicle ground wire.




7. Remove the right cross vehicle ground wires.




8. Unbolt the cross vehicle anchor tether (1) and let the tether hang.
9. Unclip the antenna cable from the I/P carrier.




10. Remove the HVAC bracket from the I/P carrier bracket.
11. Remove the heads up display (HUD) bracket, if equipped.



12. Remove the bolts retaining the I/P carrier to the left hinge pillar.




13. Remove the bolts retaining the I/P carrier to the right hinge pillar.




14. If you cannot remove the inner bolt because of interference with the windshield, gently bend the bolt stem when you remove the bolt from the I/P carrier. DISCARD the bolt.




15. Remove the I/P carrier from the vehicle through the main wire harness.
16. Remove the front defroster duct.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the front defroster duct.




2. Install the I/P carrier to the vehicle through the main wire harness.




3. If you had to bend the I/P carrier bolt during removal, perform the following procedure:
1. Discard the bent bolt.
2. Shorten a NEW bolt 4-5 mm (3/16 in) by cutting off the guide feature (1) as shown.
3. if necessary, clean the threads prior to installation using a die.
4. When installed, 5-6 threads of the bolt should protrude through the fastener.




4. Loosely install the bolts which secure the I/P carrier to the right hinge pillar.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT tighten the bolts.




5. Loosely install the bolts which secure the I/P carrier to the left hinge pillar.
6. Tighten all the bolts which secure the I/P carrier to the pillars.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).




7. Install the HVAC module to the I/P carrier with the retaining bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

8. Install the bolts which retain the HVAC module to the center support bracket.

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

9. Install the I/P wiring harnesses into position and secure the retaining clips.




10. Install the cross vehicle anchor tether (1).
11. Clip the antenna cable to the I/P carrier.




12. Install the HVAC bracket to the I/P carrier bracket.
13. Install the HUD bracket, if equipped.
14. Install the brake pedal bracket and the reinforcement.
15. Install the I/P trim pad.
16. Install the front floor console.