Install or Connect

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Carefully install the instrument panel (IP) trim pad to the vehicle.
2. Install the IP wiring harness to the IP trim pad.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the upper IP retaining bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the IP trim pad upper bolts to 5 Nm (44 lb in).




4. Install the left side (end) IP retaining bolts

Tighten
Tighten the IP trim pad left side bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).




5. Install the center and lower IP retaining bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the IP trim pad center and lower bolts to 5 Nm (44 lb in).




6. Install the right side (end) IP retaining bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the IP trim pad right side bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).




7. Align the fuse block to the cross vehicle beam and install the fuse block securing the locking tab.
8. Connect the electrical connector to the IP compartment lamp
9. Install the IP compartment lamp into the IP.




10. Align the IP compartment housing to the IP.
11. Press inward on both sides of the IP compartment housing and rotate upward and into the IP.
12. Hand tighten the screws to the IP compartment hinge.
13. Align the IP compartment housing to the IP for the proper fit.

Tighten
Tighten the IP compartment hinge screws to 2 Nm (18 lb in).




14. Open the IP compartment.
15. Connect the loop of the damper cord (1) to the IP support.
16. Close the IP compartment.




17. Install the HVAC control assembly.
18. Install the audio system.
19. Connect the electrical connector to the IP cluster.




20. Install the IP cluster, position the locating pins on the bottom of the cluster to the pin receivers in the instrument panel.
21. Install the bolts to the IP cluster.

Tighten
Tighten the IP cluster bolts to 2 Nm (18 lb in).




22. Install the headlamp switch.
23. Install the inside air temperature sensor, if equipped.
24. Install the instrument panel cluster trim plate.
25. Install the IP accessory trim plate if equipped.
26. Install the front door inside carpet retainers.
27. Position the data link connector (DLC) to the IP and install the retaining bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the data link connector bolts to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

28. Install the hood release handle to the instrument panel (IP).
29. Install the bolts to the hood release handle base.

Tighten
Tighten the hood release handle bolts to 2 Nm (18 lb in).




30. Install the steering column.
31. Install the knee bolster to the instrument panel (IP).
32. Install the bolts to the knee bolster at the steering column support.

Tighten
Tighten the knee bolster bolts at the steering column support to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




33. Install the bolts to the knee bolster at the IP.

Tighten
Tighten the knee bolster bolts at IP to 2 Nm (18 lb in).




34. Connect the electrical connector to the driver information center (DIC), if equipped.
35. Align the steering column opening panel locating pins and the retainers clip to the slots in the IP.
36. Press the steering column opening filler to lock in the retainers.
37. Install the bolts to the bottom of the steering column opening panel.

Tighten
Tighten the steering column opening panel bolts to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

38. Install the left and right instrument panel insulators.
39. Install the front floor console, if equipped.
40. Install the instrument panel upper trim panel.
41. Install the windshield side upper garnish moldings.
42. Enable the SIR system.
43. Connect the negative cable.