Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Service and Repair

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

Instrument Panel:

REMOVAL

WARNING:
- All airbag system wiring harness and connectors are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test equipment on these circuits.
- Be careful not to damage the airbag system harness when servicing the instrument panel.

1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery.
2. Loosen the screws and clips to remove the lower cover.






3. Remove the glove box.
4. Remove the center console panel.
5. Remove the passenger airbag module.
6. Loosen the four screws and two nuts to remove the lower console panel.

7. Loosen the hooks to remove the defroster panel.

8. Remove the two nuts and disconnect the two connectors.

9. Remove the instrument panel mounting bolts.

10. Remove the instrument panel.

CAUTION: Do not pull the harness when disconnecting the connector.

NOTE: If necessary, make matching marks for easy reassembly.

CAUTION:
- Take care not to scratch the instrument panel and related parts.
- When storing the removed instrument panel, place it standing up on the floor.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to snag the harness.
- Make sure to connect the harness connector.
- Take care not to scratch the instrument panel and related parts.

NOTE: When setting the instrument panel into position, push the hook into grommet (A) on the body panel.