Instrument Panel, Removing and Installing

Instrument Panel, Removing And Installing

NOTE:
- Obtain radio code before disconnecting battery.
- After connecting battery, vehicle options (radio, clock, electric window regulator) must be checked according to repair manual and/or user manual.

Removing
- Disconnect vehicle battery Ground (GND) strap
- Remove radio
- Remove drivers side airbag:
- Vehicles --> 02.98.
- Vehicles 03.98 -->.

- Remove steering wheel.
- Remove steering column switch
- Remove center console.
- Remove cover for relay carrier.
- Remove drivers side storage compartment.
- Remove front passengers side storage compartment.
- Remove heater controls.
- Remove instrument trim panels.
- Remove instrument cluster
- Remove bolts (Qty 11 for glove compartment).
- Remove nuts - 1 - (nuts are located in plenum chamber).
- Pull instrument panel slightly from assembly carrier and disconnect wiring harnesses from instrument panel.
- Remove instrument panel from vehicle.

NOTE: When installing instrument panel, do not forget sealing washers - 2 - between bulkhead - 3 - and instrument panel carrier - 4 -.







Installing
- Installation is reverse order of removal.