Instrument Panel Upper Section

Instrument Panel Upper Section (76.46.04)

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Make the SRS system safe.
3. Remove the instrument panel driver side reinforcement.
4. Remove the instrument panel passenger side reinforcement.
5. Remove the instrument panel speaker.
6. Remove both A-pillar upper trim panels.
7. Remove the sunload sensor.
^ Release the 2 clips.
^ Disconnect the electrical connector.







8. Release the passenger air bag module bracket.
^ Remove the 2 Torx screws.







9. Disconnect the 3 electrical connectors from the passenger air bag module.







10. NOTE: Avoid dropping the screw inside the instrument panel.

Remove 1 Torx screw and 1 bolt, from the instrument panel upper section speaker aperture.







11. Release the instrument panel wiring harness.
^ Release the 2 clips.







12. With assistance, remove the instrument panel upper section.
^ Remove the 5 Torx screws.







13. NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Remove the passenger air bag module.
^ Remove the 4 nuts.







14. Remove the windshield defroster duct.
^ Remove the 7 screws.







Installation

1. Install the windshield defroster duct.
^ Tighten the screws.

2. Install the passenger air bag module.
^ Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

3. With assistance, install the instrument panel upper section.
^ Tighten the screws.
^ Attach the wiring harness.

4. Tighten the instrument panel upper section speaker aperture bolt to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
5. Secure the passenger air bag module bracket.
^ Tighten the Torx screws to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).

6. Connect the passenger air bag module electrical connectors.
7. Install the sunload sensor.
^ Connect the electrical connector.
^ Secure with the clips.

8. Install the A-pillar trim panels.
9. Install the speaker.
10. Install the instrument panel passenger side reinforcement.
11. Install the instrument panel driver side reinforcement.
12. Connect the battery ground cable.