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Instrument Panel (I/P) Carrier Replacement



INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CARRIER REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 and SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 5.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the instrument panel (I/P).
4. Disconnect the I/P wiring harness connectors and position out of the way.
5. Remove the body control module (BCM).
6. Remove the I/P air outlet ducts.
7. Remove the center air outlet.
8. Remove the defroster duct.
9. Remove the bolt holding the HVAC module to the bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located under the right side window defogger duct.
10. Remove the bolt holding the HVAC module to the bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located under the left side window defogger duct.
11. Remove the bolt holding the HVAC module to the bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located on the rear right center of the I/P carrier.
12. Remove the bolt holding the brake pedal bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located on the upper rear side of the bracket.
13. Remove the ground wire bolts on the lower I/P carrier on the right and left sides.
14. Remove the bolts holding the steering column support bracket on the cowl panel brace.




15. Remove the bolts/screws which secure the I/P carrier to the body.
16. Remove the I/P carrier from the body.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Position the I/P carrier to the body.
2. Install the bolts/screws which secure the I/P carrier to the body.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice.

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

3. Install the bolt holding the HVAC module to the bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located under the right side window defogger duct.

Tighten the bolts/screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

4. Install the bolt holding the HVAC module to the bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located under the left side window defogger duct.

Tighten the bolts/screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

5. Install the bolt holding the HVAC module to the bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located on the rear right center of the I/P carrier.

Tighten the bolts/screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

6. Install the bolt holding the brake pedal bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located on the upper rear side of the bracket.

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

7. Install the ground wire bolts on the lower I/P carrier on the right and left sides.

Tighten the bolts/screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

8. Install the bolts holding the steering column support bracket on the cowl panel brace.

Tighten the bolts/screws to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).

9. Install the defroster duct.
10. Install the center air outlet.
11. Install the I/P air outlet ducts.
12. Install the A/C control module.
13. Install the EBCM.
14. Install the BCM.
15. Install the wiring harness.
16. Install the I/P.
17. Connect the negative battery cable.
18. Enable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 and SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 5.