Instrument Panel Center Support Bracket Replacement

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, Refer to: "Restraint Systems : Air Bag Systems" Service Precautions
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Pull the floor carpet back from the front of the floor panel transmission tunnel far enough to access the center support bracket mounting screws.
3. Remove the two screws that secure the center support bracket to the instrument panel.

Instrument Panel Center Support Bracket Remove/Install:

4. Remove the two screws on the left, and one screw on the right that secure the instrument panel center support bracket to the Airbag Control Module (ACM) bracket on the floor panel transmission tunnel.
5. Remove the center support bracket from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the center support bracket to the ACM bracket on the floor panel transmission tunnel.
2. Install and tighten the two screws on the left, and one screw on the right that secure the instrument panel center support bracket to the Airbag Control Module (ACM) bracket on the floor panel transmission tunnel. Tighten the screws to 11.8 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
3. Align the screw holes in the instrument panel to the mounting holes in the center support bracket.
4. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the center support bracket to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 11.8 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
5. Reposition the floor carpet on the front of the floor panel transmission tunnel to conceal the instrument panel center support bracket.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.