Instrument Panel Cover - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, seat belt tensioner, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and personal or fatal injury.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the steering column opening cover Steering Column Opening Cover - Removal
3. Remove the steering column as necessarySteering Column - Removal.

4. Remove the Wireless Ignition Node from the vehicle.Wireless Ignition Node Receiver - Removal





5. Remove the floor console, if equipped Floor Console - Removal.

6. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent remove the Lower Center Bezel.






NOTE: Right side shown left side similar.

7. Remove the left and right A-pillar trim A-Pillar Trim Panel-Removal.

8. Remove the Defroster Grille




9. Remove fence line bolt access covers.
10. Remove fence line bolts.

11. Remove the instrument panel center bezel. Instrument Panel Bezel - Removal

12. Remove the Radio. Radio - Removal

13. Remove right and left power outlets and bezels.





14. Remove the instument panel cluster bezel.Instrument Cluster Bezel - Removal





15. Remove the instrument cluster. Instrument Cluster - Removal

16. Remove the parking brake Lever bezel.Removal





17. Remove the headlamp switch / left distruibution register.Headlamp Switch - Removal

18. Remove the left and right instrument panel speakers.Speaker - Removal




19. Remove the center Instrument panel speaker and sun sensor.Speaker - Removal





20. Remove the right distribution register.Air Outlet - Removal





21. Remove the glove box (2) from the instrument panel Instrument Panel Glove Box - Removal.





22. Remove the instrument panel storage bin. (2) Instrument Panel Bin - Removal





23. Remove the passenger air bag (1).Passenger Air Bag - Removal

24. Remove the 23 instrument panel cover fastners.
25. Partial remove the instrument panel cover to access and disconnect the PAB harness.
26. Remove the instrument panel cover from the vehicle.