Instrument Panel Cover

REMOVAL

WARNING: Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (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 an accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury or death.





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the upper IP top cover. Instrument Panel Cover - Removal
3. Remove the center floor console. Floor Console - Removal
4. Remove the shifter assembly. Transmission Shifter - Removal




5. Remove the instrument cluster fasteners.
6. Disconnect the electrical connectors to the cluster and remove from the vehicle.
7. Remove the cowl trim panels. Cowl Trim Panel - Removal.
8. Remove the screws securing the steering column opening cover to the IP.
9. Using trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, separate the snap clips and remove the steering column opening cover.
10. Remove the screws (2) and remove the steering column reinforcement (1).





11. Remove the driver and passenger side end caps.
12. Remove the passenger side silencer pad.
13. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Steering Column - Removal.
14. Disconnect the electrical connector to the remote compass module and remote start antenna, if equipped.
15. If equipped, remove the navigation antenna.





16. Remove the lower shifter cable bracket from under the center stack of the IP.
17. Remove the 28 screws (4) securing the lower IP cover (1) to the instrument panel structure.
18. Carefully pull the sides of the lower cover outwards away from the tabs (3) holding the cover to the IP structure.
19. Remove the lower cover from the IP structure.