Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Service and Repair

INSTRUMENT PANEL

Removal
1. Disconnect negative cable at battery
2. Disable air bag system referring to "Disabling Air Bag System:".
3. Remove steering column assembly referring to "Steering Column Assembly Removal and Installation:".




4. Remove glove box (1), glove box side cover (2), and hood latch release lever (3).
5. Remove console box.




6. Remove instrument panel center under covers (1).
7. Disconnect instrument panel harness connectors, antenna and heater control cables which need to be disconnected for removal for instrument panel.
8. Remove instrument panel ground wire.




9. Remove front pillar trims (1), front pillar lower garnishes (2), front side sill scuffs (3) and dash side trims (4).
10. Remove instrument panel mounting bolts (2).




11. Remove instrument panel (1) with steering support member and instrument panel harness.

Installation
Reverse removal procedure to install instrument panel noting the following instructions.
- When installing each part, be careful not to catch any cable or wiring harness.




- Tighten steering support member support bolts to specified torque

Tightening torque
Steering support member support bolts (a): 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)

- Install steering column assembly referring to "Steering Column Assembly Removal and Installation:".
- Adjust control cables. Refer to "Heater Controller Removal and Installation:". Enable air bag system referring to "Enabling Air Bag System:".