Instrument Panel (I/P) Carrier Replacement

INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CARRIER REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the instrument panel (I/P).
4. Disconnect the I/P wiring harness connectors and position out of the way.
5. Remove the body control module (BCM).
6. Remove the I/P air outlet ducts.
7. Remove the center air outlet.
8. Remove the defroster duct.
9. Remove the bolt holding the HVAC module to the bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located under the right side window defogger duct.
10. Remove the bolt holding the HVAC module to the bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located under the left side window defogger duct.
11. Remove the bolt holding the HVAC module to the bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located on the rear right center of the I/P carrier.
12. Remove the bolt holding the brake pedal bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located on the upper rear side of the bracket.
13. Remove the ground wire bolts on the lower I/P carrier on the right and left sides.
14. Remove the bolts holding the steering column support bracket on the cowl panel brace.




15. Remove the bolts/screws which secure the I/P carrier to the body.
16. Remove the I/P carrier from the body.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Position the I/P carrier to the body.
2. Install the bolts/screws which secure the I/P carrier to the body.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice.

Tighten the bolts/screws to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

3. Install the bolt holding the HVAC module to the bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located under the right side window defogger duct.

Tighten the bolts/screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

4. Install the bolt holding the HVAC module to the bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located under the left side window defogger duct.

Tighten the bolts/screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

5. Install the bolt holding the HVAC module to the bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located on the rear right center of the I/P carrier.

Tighten the bolts/screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

6. Install the bolt holding the brake pedal bracket on the I/P carrier, this bolt is located on the upper rear side of the bracket.

Tighten the bolts/screws to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

7. Install the ground wire bolts on the lower I/P carrier on the right and left sides.

Tighten the bolts/screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

8. Install the bolts holding the steering column support bracket on the cowl panel brace.

Tighten the bolts/screws to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).

9. Install the defroster duct.
10. Install the center air outlet.
11. Install the I/P air outlet ducts.
12. Install the A/C control module.
13. Install the EBCM.
14. Install the BCM.
15. Install the wiring harness.
16. Install the I/P.
17. Connect the negative battery cable.
18. Enable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling.