Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Service and Repair

Fig. 168 Exploded View Of I/P Assembly:

Fig. 169 I/P Pad Removal:

Refer to Fig. 168, when performing this procedure.
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove speaker grilles by prying carefully at edge of grille.
3. Remove one instrument panel pad cover retaining screw from under each speaker grille, Fig. 169.
4. Remove five screws under lower edge of instrument panel pad.
5. Remove pad by lifting front, pulling rearward to release, then lifting up and out.
6. Remove two speaker retaining bolts, then disconnect electrical connectors and remove speakers.
7. Remove one cluster trim plate retaining bolt on left side, then the trim plate.
8. Remove electrical connectors, then six cluster retaining bolts and the cluster.
9. With glove box open, remove gasket from around air outlet.
10. Remove two screws behind gasket, then open fuse block cover.
11. Remove two glove box retaining screws, located on the left side of glove box.
12. Disconnect electrical connector, then remove glove box.
13. Remove three bolts holding right side sound insulator.
14. Remove insulator by pushing towards front of car, then pulling down.
15. Remove four ventilation control assembly retaining bolts, then the control assembly and connectors.

Fig. 170 Removing Radio Control:

Fig. 171 Cassette & Equalizer Removal:

Fig. 172 Radio Remote Receiver Removal:

16. Remove bolts securing radio, then the radio and connectors, Fig. 170.
17. Remove bolts securing English/Metric switch, then the switch.
18. Remove bolts securing headlight switch, then the switch.
19. Remove four cassette player retaining bolts, then pulling unit rearward, disconnect electrical connectors, Fig. 171.
20. Remove ashtray and bracket.
21. Remove two ALDL connector retaining bolts, then lower ALDL connector.
22. Remove two parking brake retaining bolts, then lower lever and pull to the right.
23. Remove bolt holding right side courtesy light, then disconnect electrical connector.
24. Remove two radio receiver retaining bolts, then the receiver, electrical and antenna connectors, Fig. 172.
25. Remove one nut and two screws holding left side sound insulator.
26. Remove four steering column trim cover retaining screws, then the cover.
27. Remove four steering column retaining bolts, lower steering column.
28. Remove seven instrument panel carrier assembly retaining bolts, five at top and two at bottom.
29. Remove two carrier assembly retaining bolts, located above steering column.
30. Remove five carrier assembly to air duct attaching bolts.
31. Remove three conduit retaining nuts, two above glove compartment and one through cassette compartment opening.
32. Remove nine clips holding wiring harness.
33. Remove instrument panel by pulling top out, then lifting panel up and out.
34. Reverse procedure to install.