Removal

Instrument Panel

Removal

1. If equipped with power seats, move the seat fully rearward.
2. If equipped with adjustable pedal system, move the pedal to the full forward position.
3. If equipped with a manual transmission, place the transmission in second gear.
4. Remove the passenger air bag module. Passenger Air Bag Module
5. Close the glove compartment.







6. Position the battery junction box (BJB) aside.
- Release the mounting tabs.







7. Remove the bulkhead electrical connectors from inside the engine compartment.
1. Loosen the bolts.
2. Disconnect the bulkhead electrical connectors.







8. Remove the bulkhead electrical connector insulator.







9. Unclip the bulkhead electrical connectors from the dash panel.
10. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover. Instrument Panel Steering Column Cover







11. If equipped, remove the valance panel.
- Remove the two pin-type retainers and release the expander clip.







12. Disconnect the restraint control module (RCM) electrical connector.
1. Release the locking tab.
2. Disconnect the RCM electrical connector.
- Release the wiring harness locators.







13. Disconnect the electronic blend door actuator electrical connector.
- Release the wiring harness locators.







14. Disconnect the climate control head vacuum harness connector.







15. Remove the LH and RH front door scuff plates.







16. Position the LH and RH door weatherstrip seals aside.







17. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar lower trim panels.







18. If equipped, remove the alternative fuel control module (AFCM).
1. Disconnect the electrical connector.

2. NOTE: The AFCM is attached with Velcro�.

Remove the AFCM from the vehicle by pulling gently down and to the right.







19. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar passenger assist handles.
1. Remove the four screw covers and four screws.
2. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar passenger assist handles.







20. Remove the LH and RH windshield side garnish mouldings.







21. Disconnect the brake pedal position (BPP) switch electrical connector.
- Release the wiring harness locators.







22. If equipped, disconnect the adjustable pedal motor electrical connector.







23. If equipped, disconnect the adjustable pedal motor harness electrical connector.







24. If equipped, disconnect the clutch pedal position (CPP) switch.







25. Remove the (A) audio unit ground and the (B) GEM/CTM ground bolts.







26. Disconnect the LH instrument panel main wiring harness connectors.
- Release all the main wiring harness locators.







27. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
1. Remove the nuts.
2. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.







28. Disconnect the air bag sliding contact electrical connectors and the anti-theft sensor electrical connector.







29. Disconnect the remaining electrical connectors on the steering column.







30. If equipped, disconnect the transmission range indicator from the steering column.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Disconnect the cable.







31. Lower the steering column.
1. Remove the nuts.
2. Lower the steering column.







32. Remove the instrument panel bolts through the steering column opening.







33. Remove the instrument panel reinforcement bolt below the LH corner of the cigar lighter and power point.







34. Disconnect the inertia fuel shutoff switch electrical connector.







35. Remove the RH ground bolts.







36. Disconnect the RH instrument panel main harness connectors.
- Release all the wiring harness locators from the cowl side panel.







37. Disconnect the climate control wiring harness connector.
38. Remove the audio unit. Service and Repair







39. Remove the antenna lead-in cable from the instrument panel.
1. Disconnect the three cable locators from the lower instrument panel channel.
2. Remove the antenna lead-in cable from the instrument panel.







40. Remove the instrument panel bolts through the passenger side air bag module opening.







41. Remove the instrument panel bolt on the relay bracket.







42. Remove the instrument panel reinforcement bolt below the LH corner of the glove compartment.







43. NOTE: Position the carpet aside. Loosen the instrument panel floor brace.

1. Remove the upper instrument panel floor brace bolt.
2. Loosen the instrument panel brace bolts and nut.







44. Remove the RH instrument panel cowl side nut.







45. Remove the LH instrument panel cowl side nut.







46. Remove the instrument panel cowl top bolts.
1. Remove the covers.
2. Remove the bolts.

47. NOTE: This step will require an assistant.

Remove the instrument panel.