Installation

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.

Instrument Panel Removal:

2. Install the left and right side A-pillar retaining bolts. There are two 13 mm bolts and one 10 mm bolt. The 10 mm bolts need to be installed first to insure proper positioning of the instrument panel in the vehicle. Start the right side 10 mm bolt first.

3. Feed power mirror wire harness outboard through the A-pillar.

4. 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.

5. Connect the two front window defroster grid wire connectors. One on each side of vehicle.

6. Tighten the right side roll down bolt.

7. Install the right end cover. Position over retaining slots and firmly snap into place.

8. Connect the right side wire connectors to the HVAC behind the glove box area and the two antenna connectors behind the glove box hinge.

9. Install the bolts attaching the instrument panel frame to the dash panel below windshield opening.

10. Install the instrument panel top cover. Slide the front edge of the top cover toward dash panel, and firmly snap down the rear edge of the to cover to engage clips.

11. If equipped with a mechanical transmission range indicator:
a. Connect the clip for the indicator cable and guide tube to the shift cable bracket.
b. Install the cable end to the gear selector.
c. Install the clip holding the gear shift cable end to the gear selector adapter.
d. Install the indicator cable loop.

12. Tighten the left side roll down bolt.

13. Install the four nuts attaching the instrument panel to the brake pedal support bracket.

Steering Column Mounting Bracket:

14. Install the four nuts retaining the steering column and lower to the floor.

15. Connect the ORC harness connector.

16. Connect the steering column wiring. There are seven connectors and then clip the harness to the column.

Instrument Panel Lower Reinforcement:

17. Install the screws attaching the instrument panel reinforcement.

18. Connect the shrouds and install the two steering column shroud retaining screws.

19. Install five screws to the left under column instrument panel reinforcement brace.

20. Install the two screws to the hood release handle.

21. Connect the left side wiring:
a. Brake switch.
b. Main bulkhead connector.
c. Five harness connectors.
d. Driver airbag connector.

Instrument Panel Left Silencer:

22. Install two screws to the left side instrument panel silencer.

23. Clip the Data Link Connector (DLC) to the instrument panel reinforcement.

24. Install the eight screws to the steering column backing plate.

25. Install the four screws to the lower steering column cover.

26. 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.

27. Install the both left and right side A-pillar trim covers. Position trim cover over slots and firmly snap into place.

28. Install the two screws to each right and left cowl trim covers.

29. Connect the wire connectors to the Passenger Airbag.

30. Install the bolts holding the lower supports to the floor pan.

Instrument Panel Center Stack Right & Left Reinforcements:

31. Install the bolts holding the lower supports to the instrument panel frame.

32. Install the lower console:
a. Install lower console to vehicle.
b. Connect the auxiliary power outlet.
c. Install the six retaining screws.

33. Connect the battery negative cable.