Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to static electrical charges. If exposed to these charges, damage may result.

1. Position the instrument panel to the vehicle.
2. Install the instrument panel upper bolts and tighten to 3.2-4.4 Nm (29-39 lb-in).





3. Install the instrument panel center nut. Tighten the instrument panel center nut to 3.2-4.4 Nm (29-39 lb-in).





4. Connect both light sensor amplifier upper and lower electrical connectors. Install the light sensor amplifier, if equipped.
5. Connect the sun sensor electrical connector (if equipped) and install the instrument panel upper moulding.
6. Install the RH windshield side garnish moulding.





7. Position the RH inner door opening weatherstrip and install.
8. Install the LH windshield side garnish moulding.
9. Position the LH inner door opening weatherstrip and install.
10. Connect the power outside rear view mirror control switch electrical connector.





11. Install the LH inner duct screw and the LH inner duct.





12. Install the center instrument panel screw.





13. Install the two LH instrument panel screws.
14. Position the steering column and install the four steering column nuts. Tighten the steering column nuts to 15-19 Nm(11-141b-ft).
15. Position the safety belt warning chime and install the two safety belt warning chime screws.
16. Install the instrument cluster.
17. Position the LH instrument panel brace and install and tighten the four instrument panel bolts.
18. Install the diagnostic electrical connector onto the instrument panel brace.
19. Install the instrument panel steering column cover, the two instrument panel steering column cover screws and the plastic screw.
20. Connect the three radio chassis electrical connectors, the antenna lead, and the three climate control electrical connectors.
21. Position the radio chassis and climate control assembly into the instrument panel and install and tighten the four radio chassis bracket screws.
22. Connect the ambient temperature sensor electrical connector and install the ambient temperature sensor hose.
23. Install the center A/C register into the instrument panel.
24. Connect the instrument panel ash receptacle lamp electrical connector and install the instrument panel ash receptacle bracket. Tighten the two instrument panel ash receptacle screws.
25. Connect the cigar lighter socket and cigar illumination lamp electrical connectors and install the center instrument panel finish panel.





26. Install and tighten the upper and lower center instrument panel finish panel screws.
27. Install the instrument panel ash receptacle.
28. Connect the CD electrical connector and position the CD changer on the CD bracket. Install and tighten the CD changer screws, if equipped.





29. Install the RH instrument panel screw.
30. Position the passenger side air bag module into the instrument panel and install the four passenger side air bag module nuts. Tighten the passenger side air bag module nuts.
31. Install and tighten the two instrument panel to passenger side air bag module bracket bolts.





32. Position the glove compartment on the instrument panel and install and tighten the plastic screw, two lower screws, two center bolts, two upper screws, and the screw at the instrument panel bracket. Connect the glove compartment striker catch plate electrical connector.
33. Install the RH inner instrument panel lower cover, the two RH inner instrument panel lower cover screws and the plastic nut. Tighten the RH inner instrument panel lower cover screws to 2.6-3.6 Nm (23-32 lb-in). Connect the foot lamp electrical connector, if equipped.





34. Install the LH inner instrument panel lower cover, the two LH inner instrument panel lower cover screws and the plastic nut. Tighten the LH inner instrument panel lower cover screws to 2.6-3.6 Nm (23-32 lb-in). Connect the foot lamp electrical connector, if equipped.
35. Install the console compartment door or CD changer cover (if equipped) and the four plastic console compartment door screws.
36. Connect the passenger side air bag module electrical connector and install the access panel.
37. Connect the driver side air bag module electrical connector and install the access panel.
38. Connect the battery ground cable.