Instrument Panel - Replacement
REMOVAL1. Remove the driver side air bag module.
2. Disconnect the LH bulkhead wiring harness connectors.
1. Loosen the bolts.
2. Disconnect the bulkhead wiring harness connectors.
3. Remove the LH bulkhead wiring harness connectors from the dash panel.
4. Remove the LH and RH scuff plates.
5. Remove the LH and RH cowl side trim panels.
1. Remove the pushpins.
2. Remove the cowl side trim panels.
6. Position the LH and RH front door weatherstrips aside.
7. Remove the antenna base.
NOTE: The antenna cable will be removed with the instrument panel.
8. Position the RH front fender splash shield away from the dash panel.
1. Remove the three nuts.
2. Remove the screws.
3. Remove the pushpins.
4. Position the front fender splash shield away from the dash panel.
9. Route the antenna cable into the passenger compartment.
1. Unseat the antenna cable grommet from the dash panel.
2. Route the antenna cable into the passenger compartment.
10. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
1. Unlock the retainers.
2. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
CAUTION: Use care when removing the instrument panel steering column cover or damage to the cover locating tab may occur.
11. Position the parking brake release handle aside.
1. Remove the nuts.
2. Position the parking brake release handle aside.
12. Disconnect the parking brake switch electrical connector.
13. Disconnect the Brake Pedal Position (BPP) switch electrical connector.
14. Through the steering column opening, disconnect the wiring harness electrical connectors.
15. Separate the intermediate shaft from the steering column.
1. Remove the steering column shaft pinch bolt.
2. Separate the intermediate shaft from the steering column.
16. If equipped, disconnect the transmission shift cable from the steering column.
1. Disconnect the cable from the steering column shift tube lever.
2. Disconnect the cable from the steering column bracket.
17. Remove the Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) cover.
18. Disconnect the ECS electrical connector.
1. Remove the locking clip.
2. Disconnect the ECS electrical connector.
19. Lower the glove compartment.
1. Open the glove compartment.
2. While releasing the glove compartment stops, lower the glove compartment.
20. Disconnect the blend door actuator harness electrical connector.
21. Disconnect the climate control vacuum harness connector.
22. Close the glove compartment.
1. Depress the glove compartment stops.
2. Close the glove compartment.
23. Disconnect the RH cowl side electrical connectors.
24. Remove the RH ground bolt.
25. Remove the RH cowl side inner panel cover.
26. Remove the upper RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.
27. Remove the lower RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.
28. Remove the LH instrument panel finish end panel.
29. Remove the LH instrument panel cowl side bolts.
30. Remove the LH instrument panel center support bolt.
31. Remove the instrument panel cowl top bolts.
1. Remove the instrument panel covers.
2. Remove the bolts.
32. Remove the instrument panel.
NOTE: Two technicians are required to perform this step.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the instrument panel.
NOTE: Two technicians are required to perform this step.
2. Install the instrument panel cowl top bolts.
1. Install the bolts.
2. Install the instrument panel covers.
3. Install the LH instrument panel center support bolt.
4. Install the LH instrument panel cowl side bolts.
5. Install the LH instrument panel finish end panel.
6. Install the lower RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.
7. Install the upper RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.
8. Install the RH cowl side inner panel cover.
9. Install the RH ground bolt.
10. Connect the RH cowl side electrical connectors.
11. Lower the glove compartment.
1. Open the glove compartment.
2. While releasing the glove compartment stops, lower the glove compartment.
12. Connect the climate control vacuum harness connector.
13. Connect the blend door actuator harness electrical connector.
14. Close the glove compartment.
1. Depress the glove compartment stops.
2. Close the glove compartment.
15. Connect the ECS electrical connector.
1. Connect the ECS electrical connector.
2. Install the locking clip.
16. Install the ECS cover.
17. If equipped, connect the transmission shift cable to the steering column.
1. Connect the cable to the steering column bracket.
2. Connect the cable to the steering column shift lever.
18. Connect the intermediate shaft to the steering column.
1. Connect the intermediate shaft to the steering column.
2. Install the steering column shaft pinch bolt.
19. Through the steering column opening, connect the wiring harness electrical connectors.
20. Connect the BPP switch electrical connector.
21. Connect the parking brake switch electrical connector.
22. Install the parking brake release handle.
1. Position the parking brake release handle.
2. Install the nuts.
23. Install the instrument panel steering column cover.
1. Position the instrument panel steering column cover.
2. Lock the retainers.
24. Route the antenna cable into the inner fender opening.
1. Route the antenna cable into the inner fender opening.
2. Seat the antenna cable grommet into the dash panel.
25. Install the antenna base.
26. Install the RH front fender splash shield.
1. Position the front fender splash shield.
2. Install the pushpins.
3. Install the screws.
4. Install the two nuts.
27. Install the LH and RH front door weatherstrips.
28. Install the LH and RH cowl side trim panels.
1. Position the cowl side trim panels.
2. Install the pushpins.
29. Install the LH and RH scuff plates.
30. Install the LH bulkhead electrical connectors into the dash panel.
31. Connect the LH bulkhead wiring harness connectors.
1. Connect the bulkhead wiring harness connectors.
2. Tighten the bolts.
32. Install the driver side air bag module.