Service Procedure
1. Disable Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (S.I.R.) system per instructions on page 8C2-5 of the service manual.
2. Remove defroster grille from center of instrument pad (I/P) by carefully prying with a non marring tool. See figure 1.
3. Remove valence panel from front of I/P by carefully disengaging two pins from grommets (one at each end) and six clips. See figure 2.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT SCRATCH TOPPER PAD WITH VALENCE CLIPS WHEN REMOVING THE VALENCE.
4. Remove LH and RH end caps - 1 Phillips head screw each end cap. See figure 3.
5. Open glove box door to gain access to glove box trim plate screws and accessory trim plate screws.
6. Remove glove box trim plate - three Phillips head screws. See figure 2.
7. Remove two screws (7 mm hex head) from accessory/radio trim plate. Carefully remove trim plate by rotating and pulling out. See figure 4.
8. Remove topper pad as follows: rotating and pulling out. See figure 4.
^ Two 7 mm hex screws (gold/brass colored) forward of supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) panel.
IMPORTANT:
THE GOLD/BRASS COLORED SCREWS MUST BE REINSTALLED INTO THE SAME FASTENER LOCATIONS AT THE FRONT OF THE SIR PANEL.
^ Four 7 mm hex (or T15 torx) screws (black) from lower rear edge of pad.
^ Four 7 mm hex (or T15 torx) screws (black) from upper forward edge of pad.
^ Carefully remove topper pad by pulling away from I/P.
IMPORTANT:
HANDLE TOPPER PAD CAREFULLY TO AVOID DAMAGE. See figure 5.
9. Remove thick gray foam padding (@ 1" thick) from area between underside of topper pad and top side of I/P cluster trim plate/bezel.
10. Remove I/P cluster trim plate/bezel from rear of topper pad five 7mm hex (or T15 torx) screws. See figure 6.
11. Install new I/P cluster trim plate/bezel to rear of topper pad with five 7 mm hex (or T15 torx) screws, using the same fastener locations utilized on old trim plate/bezel.
[Do not attempt to install a screw in the center upper screw position.]
Tighten screws to 2.3 Nm (1.7 Lbs.Ft. or 20 Lbs.in.). OR Screws are to be fully driven, seated, but not stripped. See figure 6.
IMPORTANT:
MAKE SURE THAT FOAM PADDING (GRAY @ 1" THICK) HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM UNDERSIDE OF TOPPER PAD ABOVE I/P CLUSTER TRIM PLATE/BEZEL. FAILURE TO REMOVE THIS PADDING MAY RESULT IN REPEATED SAGGING OF THE CLUSTER TRIM PLATE/BEZEL.
12. Carefully position topper pad to I/P.
13. Install four 7 mm hex (or T15 torx) screws (black) to upper forward edge of topper pad. Tighten screws to 2.3 Nm (1.7 Lbs.Ft. or 20 Lbs.In.). OR Screws are to be fully driven, seated, but not stripped. See figure 5.
14. Install four 7 mm hex (or T15 torx) screws (black) to lower rear edge of topper pad. Tighten screws to 2.3 Nm (1.7 Lbs.Ft. or 20 Lbs.In.). OR Screws are to be fully driven, seated, but not stripped. See figure 5.
15. Install two 7 mm hex screws (gold/brass colored) to topper pad at forward edge of SIR panel. Tighten screws to 2.3 Nm (1.7 Lbs.Ft. or 20 Lbs.In.). Or Screws are to be fully driven, seated, but not stripped. See figure 5.
IMPORTANT:
THE GOLD/BRASS COLORED SCREWS MUST BE INSTALLED INTO THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATIONS AT THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE SIR PANEL.
SOME VEHICLES (A VERY SMALL NUMBER) MAY HAVE THREE FASTENER LOCATIONS AT THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE SIR PANEL. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE FASTENERS MUST BE INSTALLED IN THE TWO LOCATIONS CLOSEST TO THE LEFT (DRIVER'S) SIDE OF THE SIR PANEL.
16. Install glove box trim plate using three Phillips head screws. Tighten screws to 2.3 Nm (1.7 Lbs.Ft. or 20 Lbs. In.). OR Screws are to be fully driven, seated, but not stripped. See figure 5.
17. Position RH and LH end caps to lower I/P and loose assemble screw to each end cap. Adjust end caps upward and rearward to minimize gap to topper pad before tightening screws. Tighten screws to 2.3 Nm (1.7 Lbs.Ft. or 20 Lbs.In.). OR Screws are to be fully driven, seated, but not stripped. See figure 3.
18. Position two pins on LH side of accessory trim plate into grommets in lower I/P and rotate trim plate into position. Install two Phillips head screws and tighten to 2.3 Nm (1.7 Lbs.Ft. or 20 Lbs.In.). OR Screws are to be fully driven, seated, but not stripped. See figure 4.
19. Close glove box door.
20. Carefully position valence to forward edge of topper pad.
IMPORTANT:
USE CAUTION WHEN POSITIONING VALENCE TO TOPPER PAD TO AVOID DAMAGE TO TOPPER PAD.
21. Position pins at each end of valence to I/P grommets and push in to seat. See figure 2.
22. Secure valence to topper pad by seating six clips. Seat outboard clips first and seat remaining clips by working inward towards middle of panel.
23. Position defroster grille and push into topper pad until secure. See figure 1.
24. Enable S.I.R. system per instructions on page 8C2-6 of the service manual.
25. Install campaign identification label.