Instrument Panel (I/P) Retainer Replacement

Instrument Panel (I/P) Retainer Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
2. Remove the front seats. Refer to Seat Replacement - Bucket (Seat Replacement - Bucket) .
3. Remove the center floor console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor (Removal and Replacement) .
4. Remove the defroster grille. Refer to Defroster Grille Replacement (Removal and Replacement) .
5. Remove the front I/P speakers.
6. Remove the instrument panel center trim . Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Center (Removal and Replacement) .
7. Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
8. Remove the ashtray/storage bin. Refer to Ashtray Replacement (Service and Repair) .
9. Remove the HVAC control module. Refer to HVAC Control Module Replacement in HVAC Systems - Automatic (Includes Electronic and Dual Zone).
10. Remove the left and right instrument panel insulator panels. Refer to and Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left (Removal and Replacement) and Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right (Removal and Replacement) .
11. Remove the knee bolster bracket. Refer to Knee Bolster Reinforcement Replacement (Removal and Replacement) .
12. Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement () .
13. Remove the instrument panel storage compartment. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) (Removal and Replacement) .




14. Remove the screws securing the instrument panel retainer to the carrier.





Important: Note the instrument panel wire harness routing.


15. Remove the screws securing the passenger side of the instrument panel retainer.
Two of the screws on the side are concealed by the retainer.




16. Remove the instrument panel retainer.



Installation Procedure





1. Locate the instrument panel retainer to the carrier.
2. Route the instrument panel wire harness in to the previous noted location.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the screws securing the passenger side of the instrument panel retainer.

Tighten the screws to 9 N.m (18 lb in).





4. Install the screws securing the instrument panel to the carrier.

Tighten the screws to 9 N.m (18 lb in).

5. Install the instrument panel storage compartment. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) (Removal and Replacement) .
6. Install the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement () .
7. Install the knee bolster bracket. Refer to Knee Bolster Reinforcement Replacement (Removal and Replacement) .
8. Install the left and right instrument panel insulator panels. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right (Removal and Replacement) and Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left (Removal and Replacement) .
9. Install the HVAC control module. Refer to HVAC Control Module Replacement in HVAC Systems - Automatic (Includes Electronic and Dual Zone).
10. Install the ashtray/storage bin. Refer to Ashtray Replacement (Service and Repair) .
11. Install the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
12. Install the instrument center trim . Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Center (Removal and Replacement) .
13. Install the defroster grille. Refer to Defroster Grille Replacement (Removal and Replacement) .
14. Install the center floor console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor (Removal and Replacement) .
15. Install the front seats. Refer to Seat Replacement - Bucket (Seat Replacement - Bucket) .
16. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement