Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to static electrical charges. If exposed to these charges, damage may result.
1. Remove the steering column, please refer to Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering Column/Service and Repair/ Service and Repair
2. Disconnect the Brake Pedal Position (BPP) switch electrical connector.
3. If equipped, disconnect the Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) switch electrical connector.
4. Remove the LH and RH cowl side trim panels.
5. Disconnect the electrical connectors and the ground wires on the RH cowl panel.
6. Disconnect the power distribution box from the bracket and position aside.
7. Disconnect the bulkhead wiring harness connectors from inside the engine compartment.
1 Loosen the bolts.
2 Disconnect the electrical connectors.
8. Remove the bulkhead connector insulator.
9. Unclip the bulkhead electrical connectors from the dash panel.
10. Remove the passenger side air bag module, please refer to Restraint Systems/Air Bag Systems/Air Bag/Service and Repair/ Service and Repair
11. Disconnect the blend door actuator electrical connector.
12. Disconnect the climate control vacuum harness connector.
13. Disconnect the radio antenna cable in-line connector.
14. Raise the glove compartment
^ Press the glove compartment release tabs inward while raising the glove compartment.
15. Remove the instrument panel defroster opening grille.
16. Remove the instrument panel cowl top bolts.
17. If equipped, remove the upper series floor console.
18. Remove the instrument panel brace bolt from under the steering column opening.
19. Remove the windshield side garnish mouldings.
20. Remove the RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.
21. Remove the instrument panel fuse panel door.
22. Remove the LH instrument panel cowl side bolts.
23. Position the instrument panel away from die dash panel.
24. Disconnect the instrument panel to body harness.
1 Loosen the bolt.
2 Disconnect the harness.
25. Remove the instrument panel.
^ If necessary, transfer components to die new instrument panel.
NOTE: Two technicians are required to carry out this step.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to static electrical charges. If exposed to these charges, damage may result.
1. Position the instrument panel.
NOTE: Two technicians are required to carry out this step.
2. Connect the instrument panel to body harness.
1 Connect the harness.
2 Tighten the bolt.
3. Align and install the instrument panel.
4. Install the LH instrument panel cowl side bolts.
5. Install the RH instrument panel cowl side bolt.
6. Install the instrument panel cowl top bolts.
7. Install the instrument panel defroster opening grille.
8. Install the instrument panel fuse panel door.
9. Install the instrument panel brace bolt from under the steering column opening.
10. If equipped, install the floor console.
11. Install the windshield side garnish mouldings.
12. Lower the glove compartment.
^ Press the glove compartment release tabs inward while pulling downward on the glove compartment.
13. Connect die radio antenna cable in-line connector.
14. Connect the climate control vacuum harness connector.
15. Connect the blend door actuator electrical connector.
16. Install the passenger side air bag module, please refer to Restraint Systems/Air Bag Systems/Air Bag/Service and Repair/ Service and Repair
17. Connect the electrical connectors and the ground wires on the RH cowl panel.
18. Position the bulkhead electrical connector handle.
19. Install the bulkhead connector insulator.
20. Install the bulkhead wiring harness connectors.
1 Connect the electrical connectors.
2 Tighten the bolts.
21. Install the power distribution box onto the power distribution box bracket.
22. Install the LH and RH cowl side trim panels.
23. If equipped, connect the CPP switch electrical connector.
24. Connect the BPP switch electrical connector.
25. Install the steering column, please refer to Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering Column/Service and Repair/ Service and Repair