Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement

Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Recover the air conditioning refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Belt Driven Compressor)
2. Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill LAU) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill LF1)
3. Remove the heater inlet hose from the heater core tube.
4. Remove the heater outlet hose from the heater core tube.
5. Remove the evaporator hose assembly from the thermal expansion valve.
6. Within the engine compartment area remove the fastener (1) securing the HVAC module assembly to the vehicle body.







7. Remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle.
8. Remove the communication interface module and bracket assembly.
9. Remove the body control module and bracket.
10. Remove the four bolts (1) securing the brake pedal assembly to the instrument panel tie bar.







11. Remove the eleven bolts (1) securing the instrument panel tie bar to the vehicle.







12. Note location and routing of the instrument panel wiring harness around the instrument panel tie bar prior to removal to ensure proper reinstallation.
13. Disconnect any retainers securing the instrument panel wiring harness to the tie bar assembly and position the wiring harness out of the way.
14. With the aid of an assistant remove the instrument panel tie bar and HVAC module assembly as a unit (1) from the vehicle.







15. Remove the two bolts (1) securing the HVAC module (3) to the instrument panel tie bar assembly (4).







16. Remove the four nuts (2) securing the HVAC module (3) to the instrument panel tie bar assembly (4).
17. Separate the HVAC module (3) from the instrument panel tie bar assembly (4).

Installation Procedure

1. When replacing the instrument panel tie bar assembly, transfer all necessary components.
2. Align the HVAC module (3) to the instrument panel tie bar assembly (4).







3. Loosely install the four nuts (2) securing the HVAC module (3) to the instrument panel tie bar assembly (4).
4. Loosely install the two bolts (1) securing the HVAC module (3) to the instrument panel tie bar assembly (4).
5. Refer to Fastener Caution

Tighten the four nuts and the two bolts securing the HVAC module (3) to the instrument panel tie bar assembly (4) to 6 Nm(53 lb in).

6. With the aid of an assistant position the instrument panel tie bar and HVAC module assembly as a unit (1) into the vehicle.







7. Reposition the wiring harness as was noted in the removal procedure and resecure any retainers removed in order to secure the instrument panel wiring harness to the tie bar assembly.
8. Loosely install the eleven bolts (1) securing the instrument panel tie bar to the vehicle.







9. Once all eleven bolts (1) are loosely installed, tighten the bolts to 22 Nm(16 lb ft).
10. Loosely install the four bolts (1) securing the brake pedal assembly to the instrument panel tie bar.







11. Once all four bolts (1) are loosely installed, tighten the bolts to 21 Nm(15 lb ft)
12. Install the body control module and bracket.
13. Install the communication interface module and bracket assembly.
14. Install the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle.
15. Within the engine compartment area install the fastener (1) securing the HVAC module assembly to the vehicle body, tighten the fastener (1) to 1.4 Nm(12 lb in).







16. Install the evaporator hose assembly to the thermal expansion valve. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser and Air Conditioning Evaporator Tube Replacement
17. Install the heater outlet hose to the heater core tube.
18. Install the heater inlet hose to the heater core tube.
19. Refill the engine cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill LAU) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill LF1)
20. Recharge the air conditioning refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Belt Driven Compressor)