Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel

Removing

- Disconnect the battery.

- Remove the driver side airbag unit. Refer to => [ Driver Side Airbag Unit ] Driver Side Airbag Unit.

- Remove the steering wheel.

- Remove the instrument panel cover on each side. Refer to => [ Side Instrument Panel Covers ] Side Instrument Panel Covers.

- Remove upper A-pillar trims. Refer to => [ Upper A-Pillar Trim ] Upper A-Pillar Trim.

- Remove center console => [ Center Console ] Center Console.

- Remove the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to => [ Instrument Cluster Trim ] Instrument Cluster Trim.

- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to => [ Glove Compartment ] Glove Compartment.

- Remove the steering column trim. Refer to => [ Steering Column Trim ] Steering Column Trim.

- Remove the steering column electronics control module (J527).

- Remove the steering column combination switch (E595).

- Remove the instrument cluster.

- Remove the left driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to => [ Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover ] Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover.

Vehicles with Radio System

- Remove the radio.

Vehicles with Navigation

- Remove the navigation display and controls.

Procedure for All Vehicles

- Remove the screws - 1 -, - 3 - and - 4 - from the instrument panel - 2 - (1.5 Nm).

- Disconnect the wiring harness - 1 - from the front passenger airbag unit.

Vehicles with Dual Stage Airbag Units

- Disconnect the wiring harness - 2 - from the front passenger airbag unit.

Procedure for All Vehicles

- Remove the clip - arrow - from the mount - 4 -.

- Remove the bolts - 3 - from the bracket - 4 - (9 Nm).

- Remove the instrument panel - 1 - from the mounts in the windshield transition area - 2 - - arrow -.

- Pull the instrument panel - 2 - forward from the instrument panel crossmember - 1 -.

- Depending on the vehicle equipment level, disconnect the wiring harnesses and remove the instrument panel - 2 - with a second technician.

Installation

• Check all the fasteners for damage and replace if necessary before installing. Replace any damaged components.

- Connect the mount - 1 - to the retaining strap on the body - 2 -.

- Mount the instrument panel - 2 - onto the instrument panel crossmember - 1 - with a second technician.

- Insert the instrument panel - 1 - into the mounts in the windshield transition area - 2 - - arrow -.

- Install in reverse order of removal.