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Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Service and Repair

Fig. 1 Instrument panel & related components:





1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove steering wheel assembly.
3. Remove left speaker grille.
4. Remove steering column lower trim cover.
5. Remove hood release lever.
6. Remove heater duct.
7. Remove meter hood, A/C registers and hood, Fig. 1.
8. Remove combination meter, disconnect speedometer cable and electrical connectors. Remove meter from instrument panel.
9. Remove end finish panel.
10. Remove panel under cover.
11. Remove right side speaker grille.
12. Remove speaker bracket and speaker.
13. Remove glove compartment door and hinge.
14. Remove glove compartment door lock striker.
15. Remove center cluster finish panel.
16. Remove radio equipment assembly.
17. Remove lower center cluster finish panel.
18. Disconnect vacuum lines and electrical connectors, then remove heater control panel.
19. Remove side defroster nozzle.
20. Remove instrument panel pad assembly.
21. Reverse procedure to install.