Instrument Panel Assembly

WARNING:
- TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
- TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS), ONLY THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE (OCM) AND THE SEAT CUSHION TRIM MAY BE SERVICED SEPARATELY. ALL OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY MUST BE SERVICED ONLY AS A COMPLETE FACTORY-CALIBRATED, ASSEMBLED AND TAMPER-EVIDENT SERVICE REPLACEMENT PACKAGE. THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FRAME, SPRINGS, PAD, BLADDER, SENSOR, FOAM, WIRING AND A CALIBRATED OCM. WHEN INSTALLING THIS PACKAGE ALWAYS REPLACE ALL OF THE EXISTING COMPONENTS WITH THE NEW COMPONENTS AS A UNIT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SEPARATE OR DISCONNECT ANY OF THE NEW OCS COMPONENTS IN THE SERVICE REPLACEMENT PACKAGE FROM EACH OTHER, AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REUSE ANY OF THE REPLACED COMPONENTS IN THIS OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WHEN REQUIRED, OR IN PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN NOT REQUIRED.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the lower console:
a. Remove five retaining screws.
b. Pull rearward and disconnect the auxiliary power outlet.
c. Remove lower console from vehicle.

Floor To Center Stack Brackets:

3. Remove the bolts attaching the lower supports to the instrument panel frame.
4. Remove the bolts attaching the lower supports to the floor pan.
5. Remove the both left and right side A-pillar trim covers using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or equivalent gently pry out on the trim covers and remove.
6. Remove the instrument panel top cover.
7. Disconnect the wire connectors from the Passenger Airbag.
8. Remove the two screws to each right and left cowl trim covers.

Instrument Panel Removal:

9. Remove screws attaching instrument panel frame to the dash panel below windshield opening.
10. Remove the glove box:
a. Push in on sides of glove box bin and lower door.
b. Pivot glove box downward and disengage hinge hooks from instrument panel.
c. Remove glove box from vehicle.

11. Disconnect the antenna lead connector from behind the glove box.
12. Disconnect the right side wire connectors from the HVAC behind the glove box area and the two antenna connectors behind the glove box hinge.
13. Remove the right end cover by pulling outboard.

Right Side Instrument Panel Attaching Screws:

14. Remove the right side A-pillar retaining bolts. There are two 13 mm bolts and one 10 mm bolt.
15. Loosen the right side cowl side roll down bolt.
16. Remove over steering column cover.
17. Remove the cluster bezel.
18. Remove the lower steering column cover and end cap.
19. Remove the inflatable knee blocker.
20. Remove the two screws to the hood release handle.

Steering Column Shrouds:

21. Remove the two steering column fixed shroud retaining screws.
22. Remove the four steering column shroud retaining screws. Separate the steering column bearing shroud and steering column shroud and remove from vehicle.
23. Disconnect the left side wiring:
a. Brake switch.
b. Main bulkhead connector.
c. Five harness connectors.
d. Driver airbag connector.

24. Disconnect the steering column wiring. There are seven connectors and then unclip the harness from the column.
25. Disconnect the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) harness connector.

Steering Column Mounting Bracket:

26. Remove the three nuts retaining the steering column to the dash panel steering column mounting bracket and lower column to the floor.
27. Remove the three nuts attaching the instrument panel to the brake pedal support bracket.

Left Side I/P Attaching Screws:

Instrument Panel Lower Reinforcement:

28. Remove six instrument panel steering column cover plate attaching screws and remove cover plate.Remove the screws attaching the instrument panel reinforcement and remove.
29. Remove both the left and right power mirrors:
a. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry out on mirror trim cover.
b. Open door and remove the three torx retaining screws.
c. Disconnect the wire connector and remove mirror from the vehicle.

30. Feed power mirror wire harness inboard through the A-pillar.
31. Loosen the left side roll down bolt.
32. Remove the left side A-pillar retaining bolts. There are two 13 mm bolts and one 10 mm bolt.
33. With the help of an assistant remove the instrument panel from vehicle. Lift the instrument panel up off the HVAC so you won't damage the sealing surface of the distribution duct.
34. If the instrument panel is being replaced, transfer all parts to the new instrument panel assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. With the help of an assistant place the instrument panel into vehicle on roll down bolts. As you roll the instrument panel up, lift the instrument panel up so the duct work does not bind or bend and you can set it down on the HVAC housing to get the proper seal at the distribution duct. Get one bolt started in the dash panel.
2. Start the locator screw and install the right side A-pillar retaining bolts. There are two 13 mm bolts and one 10 mm bolt.
3. Install the left side A-pillar retaining bolts. There are two 13 mm bolts and one 10 mm bolt.
4. Tighten the right and left side cowl side roll down bolt.
5. Feed power mirror wire harness outboard through the A-pillar.
6. Install both the left and right power mirrors:
a. Connect the wire connector and install the mirror onto the vehicle.
b. Install the three torx retaining screws.
c. Using a firm push, snap the mirror trim cover into place.

7. Place steering column cover plate into position.
8. Install six instrument panel steering column cover plate attaching screws.
9. Install the screws attaching the instrument panel reinforcement.
10. Place brake pedal support bracket into position and install three nuts attaching to instrument panel.
11. Place steering column into position and install four nuts retaining the steering column to the dash panel steering column mounting bracket and lower column to the floor.
12. Connect the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) harness connector.
13. Connect the steering column wiring. There are seven connectors and clip the harness to the column.
14. Connect the left side wiring:
a. Brake switch.
b. Main bulkhead connector.
c. Five harness connectors.
d. Driver airbag connector.

15. Place steering column bearing shroud and steering column shroud into position and install four steering column shroud retaining screws.
16. Place fixed shroud into position and install two steering column fixed shroud retaining screws.
17. Install two screws to the hood release handle.
18. Install the inflatable knee blocker.
19. Install the lower steering column cover and end cap.
20. Install the cluster bezel.
21. Install over steering column cover.
22. Install the right end cover. Position over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.
23. Connect the right side wire connectors to the HVAC behind the glove box area and the two antenna connectors behind the glove box hinge.
24. Install the glove box:
a. Install glove box into the vehicle. Line up the hinges and firmly snap together.
b. Push in on sides of glove box bin and raise door.

25. Install two screws to each right and left cowl trim covers.
26. Connect the wire connectors to the Passenger Airbag.
27. Install the screws attaching the instrument panel frame to the dash panel below windshield opening.
28. Install screws attaching instrument panel frame to the dash panel below windshield opening.
29. Install the instrument panel top cover and silencer.
30. Install both left and right side A-pillar trim covers.
31. Install bolts attaching the lower supports to the floor pan.
32. Install bolts attaching the lower supports to the instrument panel frame.
33. Install the lower console:
a. Install lower console to vehicle.
b. Connect the auxiliary power outlet.
c. Install the six retaining screws.

34. Connect the battery negative cable.