Instrument Panel (IP) - Trim Pad Replacement

Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P)

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure in Engine Electrical.
2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 and SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 5 in SIR.
3. Remove the upper garnish moldings from the windshield pillar. Refer toGarnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar) in Stationary Windows.
4. Remove the upper trim panel from the instrument panel (I/P). Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper (Instrument Panel (IP) - Trim Pad Replacement - Upper) .
5. Remove the front floor console, if equipped. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor (Console Replacement - Front Floor) .
6. Remove the left and the right I/P insulators. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right (Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right) and to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left (Service and Repair) .
7. Remove the steering column filler. Refer to Steering Column Filler Replacement (Steering Column Filler Replacement) .
8. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement (Service and Repair) .
9. Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
10. Remove the hood latch release handle. Refer to Hood Latch Release Handle Replacement (Hood Latch Release Handle Replacement) in Body Front End.
11. Remove the bolts from the data link connector, and move the DLC harness to one side.
12. Remove the front carpet retainers. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front (Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front) in Interior Trim.
13. Remove the accessory trim plate from the I/P. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Accessory (Instrument Panel (IP) - Accessory Trim Plate Replacement) .
14. Remove the cluster trim plate from the I/P. Refer to Trim Plate Bezel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster (Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Trim Plate Bezel Replacement) .
15. Remove the inside air temperature sensor, if equipped. Refer to Inside Air Temperature Sensor Replacement .
16. Remove the headlamp switch. Refer toHeadlamp Switch Replacement in Lighting Systems.
17. Remove the I/P cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel.
18. Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
19. Remove the HVAC control assembly. Refer to HVAC Control Assembly Replacement in HVAC Systems - Manual or to HVAC Control Module Replacement in HVAC Systems - Automatic.
20. Remove the I/P compartment. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) (Service and Repair) .




21. Release the I/P compartment lamp by depressing the retainers.
22. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the I/P compartment lamp.
23. Disconnect the fuse block from the cross vehicle beam by releasing the locking tab. Reposition the fuse block.




24. Remove the bolts from the right end of the I/P.




25. Remove the center and the lower bolts from the I/P.




26. Remove the bolt from the left end of the I/P.




27. Remove the bolts from the upper I/P.
28. Reposition the wiring harness from the I/P assembly.
29. Remove the I/P assembly from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure

1. Position the I/P assembly to the vehicle.
2. Position the wiring harness to the I/P assembly.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the bolts to the upper I/P trim pad.

Tighten the bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).





4. Install the bolts to the left end of the I/P trim pad.

Tighten the bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).





5. Install the bolts to the center and to the lower I/P assembly.

Tighten the bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).





6. Install the bolts to the right end of the I/P assembly.

Tighten the bolts to 20 N.m (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 I/P assembly compartment lamp.
9. Install the compartment lamp into the I/P.
10. Install the I/P compartment. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) (Service and Repair) .
11. Install the HVAC control assembly. Refer to HVAC Control Assembly Replacement in HVAC Systems - Manual or to HVAC Control Module Replacement in HVAC Systems - Automatic.
12. Install the radio. Refer toRadio Replacement in Entertainment.
13. Install the I/P cluster.
14. Install the headlamp switch. Refer toHeadlamp Switch Replacement in Lighting Systems.
15. Install the inside air temperature sensor, if equipped. Refer to Inside Air Temperature Sensor Replacement in HVAC Systems - Automatic.
16. Install the I/P cluster trim plate. Refer to Trim Plate Bezel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster (Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Trim Plate Bezel Replacement) .
17. Install the I/P accessory trim plate. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Accessory (Instrument Panel (IP) - Accessory Trim Plate Replacement) .
18. Install the front carpet retainers. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front (Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front) in Interior Trim.
19. Connect the data link connector (DLC) to the I/P and install the bolts .

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

20. Install the hood latch release handle. Refer to Hood Latch Release Handle Replacement (Hood Latch Release Handle Replacement) in Body Front End.
21. Install the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
22. Install the knee bolster to the I/P. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement (Service and Repair) .
23. Install the steering column filler. Refer to Steering Column Filler Replacement (Steering Column Filler Replacement) .
24. Install the left and the right I/P insulators. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right (Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right) and to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left (Service and Repair) .
25. Install the front floor console, if equipped. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor (Console Replacement - Front Floor) .
26. Install the upper trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper (Instrument Panel (IP) - Trim Pad Replacement - Upper) .
27. Install the upper garnish moldings to the windshield pillar. Refer toGarnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar) in Stationary Windows.
28. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 and SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 5 in SIR.
29. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure in Engine Electrical.