Instrument Panel - Support
REMOVALCAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to static electrical charges. If exposed to these charges, damage may result.
1. Remove the instrument panel.
2. Position the fuse junction panel aside.
1 Remove the screw.
2 Release the locking tab.
3 Position the fuse junction panel aside.
3. Release the LH wiring harness guide.
4. Disconnect the parking brake switch electrical connector.
5. Release the electronic relay from the instrument panel support.
6. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
1 Disconnect the Brake Pedal Position (BPP) switch electrical connectors.
2 Disconnect the steering column electrical connector.
7. Release the electrical harness from the instrument panel support.
8. Remove the smart entry control/timer module bolts.
9. Disconnect the sliding air bag contact electrical connectors.
10. If equipped, remove the Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) duct.
^ Separate the hose junction.
1 Remove the screws
2 Remove the EATC duct.
11. Remove the center air duct.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the center air duct.
12. Disconnect the Lighting Control Module (LCM) electrical connector.
13. Disconnect the Restraint Control Module (RCM) and speed control module electrical connectors.
14. Position the wiring harnesses from the instrument panel center support brackets.
^ On the RH support, remove the instrument panel center support bracket nut.
^ Release the wiring harness locators.
15. Release the audio unit antenna cable locator and main wiring harness locator from the instrument panel support.
16. Remove the upper air duct.
1 Remove the screw.
2 Remove the upper air duct.
^ If equipped, release the EATC hose locator.
17. Release the wiring harness locators and the audio unit antenna cable from the three guides on the instrument panel support.
18. Remove the evaporator housing screw and nut.
19. Remove the two passenger air bag module brackets.
1 Remove the four nuts.
2 Remove the two passenger air bag module brackets.
20. Remove the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
1 Loosen the bolt.
2 Remove the electrical connector.
3 Remove the bolts.
4 Remove the PCM.
^ Release the two electrical connectors and the relay.
21. Remove the RH lower instrument panel support.
1 Remove the nuts and bolts.
2 Remove the RH lower instrument panel reinforcement.
^ If equipped, release the EATC hose locator.
22. Remove the instrument panel center support brackets.
1 Remove the six nuts.
2 Remove the instrument panel center support brackets.
23. Remove the floor outlet duct screws.
24. Remove the center heater junction.
^ Release the locking tabs.
25. Remove the instrument panel center support anchor bracket.
1 Remove the three nuts.
2 Remove the instrument panel center support anchor bracket.
26. Remove the LH heater case nut.
27. Remove the RH heater case nuts.
28. Position the heater case away from the dash panel.
29. Remove the RH instrument panel support nuts.
30. Remove the center instrument panel support bolts.
31. Remove the four LH instrument panel support bolts and nuts.
32. Remove the instrument panel support.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to static electrical charges If exposed to these charges, damage may result.
1. Install the instrument panel support.
2. Install the four LH instrument panel support bolts and nuts.
3. Install the center instrument panel support bolts.
4. Install the RH instrument panel support nuts.
5. Position the heater case into the correct location.
6. Install the RH heater case nuts.
7. Install the LH heater case nut.
8. Install the instrument panel center support anchor bracket.
1 Position the instrument panel center support anchor bracket.
2 Install the three nuts.
9. Install the center heater junction.
^ Engage the locking tabs.
10. Install the floor outlet duct screws.
11. Install the instrument panel center support brackets.
1 Position the instrument panel center support brackets.
2 Install the six nuts.
12. Install the RH lower instrument panel reinforcement.
1 Position the RH lower instrument panel reinforcement.
2 Install the nuts and bolts.
^ If equipped, engage the EATC hose locator.
13. Install the PCM.
1 Position the PCM.
2 Install the bolts.
3 Install the electrical connector.
4 Tighten the bolt.
^ Engage the two electrical connectors and the relay.
14. Install the two passenger air bag module brackets.
1 Position the passenger air bag module brackets.
2 Install the nuts.
15. Install the evaporator housing screw and nut.
16. Engage the wiring harness locators and the audio unit antenna cable into the three guides on the instrument panel support.
17. Install the upper air duct.
1 Position the upper air duct.
2 Install the screws.
^ If equipped, engage the EATC hose locator.
18. Engage the audio unit antenna cable locator and the main wiring harness locator into the instrument panel support.
19. Install the wiring harness locators onto the instrument panel center support brackets.
^ Engage the wiring harness locators.
^ On the RH support, install the instrument panel center support bracket nut.
20. Connect the RCM and speed control module electrical connectors.
21. Connect the LCM electrical connector.
22. Install the center air duct.
1 Position the center air duct.
2 Install the screws.
23. If equipped, install the EATC duct.
1 Position the EATC duct.
2 Install the screws.
^ Connect the hose junction.
24. Connect the sliding air bag contact electrical connectors.
25. Install the smart entry control/timer module bolts.
26. Engage the electrical harness into the instrument panel support.
27. Connect the electrical connectors.
1 Connect the Brake Pedal Position (BPP) switch electrical connectors.
2 Connect the steering column electrical connector.
28. Engage the electronic relay into the instrument panel support.
29. Connect the parking brake switch electrical connector.
30. Engage the LH wiring harness guide.
31. Install the fuse junction panel.
1 Position the fuse junction panel.
2 Install the screw.
32. Install the instrument panel.