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Instrument Panel (IP) - Carrier Replacement



Instrument Panel Carrier Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, remove the shift lever.
2. On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, perform the following steps:

1. Apply the park brake.
2. Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
3. Depress the brake pedal and shift the transmission to the 1 position.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.






Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

3. Disconnect the battery negative cable.

Caution: Refer to Restraint System Service Precautions in Service Precautions.

4. Disable the passenger side SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in Restraint System.
5. Remove the left sound insulator.
6. Remove the right instrument panel sound insulator.
7. If the vehicle is equipped with a multiple CD changer located in the center console, remove the center console.
8. Remove the center sound insulator.
9. Remove the lower left instrument panel mounting bolt.
10. Remove and retain the instrument panel storage compartment.
11. Remove the lower right instrument panel mounting bolt.




12. Remove and retain the left and right speakers and the speaker grilles.
13. Use a flat-bladed tool to remove the windshield defroster grille. Retain the windshield defroster grille for use on the replacement IP carrier.




14. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunload sensor, twist the sunload sensor 1/4 turn counterclockwise in order to detach it from the windshield defroster grille. Retain the sunload sensor for use on the replacement IP carrier.

Important: Always disconnect the brown electrical from the BCM before disconnecting the purple electrical connector from the BCM.

15. Disconnect the brown electrical connector from the body control module (BCM).
16. Disconnect the purple electrical connector from the body control module (BCM).
17. Remove the knee bolster.
18. Remove and retain the instrument panel cluster.
19. Remove and retain the radio.
20. Remove and retain the HVAC control assembly.




21. Remove the left and right instrument panel driver knee bolster brackets.
22. Lower the steering column for clearance. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
* Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column - Standard
* Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt






Important: Label all of the connections in order to avoid improper installation.

23. Remove the top instrument panel screws.
24. Roll the instrument panel down.
25. Disconnect the electrical connections, as needed.
26. Remove the fastener that retains the radio antenna cable to the instrument panel.
27. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
28. If replacing the instrument panel carrier, retain parts for assembly onto the new instrument panel carrier.

Installation Procedure

1. Install retained parts from the original instrument panel.




Install the instrument panel to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the fastener that retains the radio antenna cable to the instrument panel.

Tighten the fastener to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).

3. Connect the electrical connectors, as needed.
4. Roll the instrument panel up.
5. Install the top instrument panel screws.

Tighten the screws to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).




6. Raise the steering column into position. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
* Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column - Standard
* Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt

7. Install the left and right instrument panel driver knee bolster brackets.

Tighten the screws/bolts to 6.3 N.m (56 lb in).




8. Enable the passenger side SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in Restraint System.
9. Install the HVAC control assembly to the instrument panel.
10. Install the radio.
11. Install the instrument cluster.
12. Install the knee bolster.

Important: Always connect the purple electrical connector to the BCM before connecting the brown electrical connector to the BCM.

13. Connect the purple electrical connector to the body control module (BCM).
14. Connect the brown electrical connector to the body control module (BCM).
15. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunload sensor, install the sensor to the defroster grille by twisting the sensor 1/4 turn clockwise.




16. Install the windshield defroster grille by carefully pressing the grille into place.
17. Install the left and right speakers and the speaker grilles.




18. Install the lower right instrument panel mounting bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 11.5 N.m (102 lb in).

19. Install the instrument panel storage compartment.
20. Install the lower left instrument panel bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 11.5 N.m (102 lb in).

21. Install the center sound insulator.
22. Install the right sound insulator.
23. Install the center console to the vehicle, if removed.
24. Install the left sound insulator.
25. Connect the battery negative cable.
26. On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, perform the following steps:

1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
2. Depress the brake pedal and shift the transmission to the PARK position.
3. Release the park brake.

27. On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, install the shift lever.
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