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Instrument Panel Top Pad Assembly

INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

Fig.14 Instrument Panel Assembly:




1. Remove the instrument cluster (Fig. 14).
2. Remove the message center (Fig. 14).
3. Remove the radio (Fig. 14).
4. Remove the headlamp switch (Fig. 14).
5. Remove the lower console (Fig. 14).
6. Remove the lower panel.
7. Remove the instrument panel assembly.
8. Remove the instrument panel speakers.
9. Remove the glove box light.

Fig.15 Airbag Mounting Hardware:




10. Remove the two passenger air bag mounting bolts (Fig. 15).
11. Loosen the three passenger air bag support bracket bolts to the hydro-form rail (Fig. 15).
12. Remove the 16 screws along the upper edge of the pad & panel assembly.
13. Remove the 19 screws along the lower edge of the pad & panel assembly.
14. Remove the pad and panel assembly (Fig. 14).

INSTALLATION
1. Position the pad & panel assembly onto the instrument panel support structure.
2. Install the 19 screws along the lower edge of the pad & panel assembly
3. Install the 16 screws along the upper edge of the pad & panel assembly
4. Install and tighten the two passenger air bag mounting screws.
5. Tighten the three passenger air bag support bracket bolts to the hydro-form tube.
6. Install the glove box light.
7. Install the instrument panel speakers.
8. Install the instrument panel assembly.
9. Install the lower panel.
10. Install the lower console.
11. Install the headlamp switch.
12. Install the radio.
13. Install the message center.
14. Install the instrument cluster.