Dash Panel Service

Fig. 14 Exploded View Of I/P:

Fig. 15 Exploded View Of Floor Console:

Fig. 16 I/P Accessory Trim Plate Removal:

Fig. 17 Floor Console Trim Plate Removal:

Refer to Figs. 14 and 15, when performing this procedure.
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove steering column tilt lever.
3. Remove headlamp switch knob.
4. Remove eight instrument panel courtesy trim plate screws and courtesy trim plate.
5. Remove five instrument panel accessory trim plate screws and accessory trim plate, Fig. 16.
6. On models with automatic transmission, remove control lever knob and retainer assembly button by prying button upward.
7. Remove external retainer ring, then remove transmission control knob.
8. On models with manual transmission, remove control lever release button by prying upward.
9. Remove control lever pivot pin by prying upward, then remove lever knob by turning counterclockwise.
10. Remove retainer ring and finger grip from control lever.
11. On all models, remove four console trim plate attaching screws, Fig. 17.
12. Lift console trim plate and disconnect cigar lighter, shift indicator lamp socket and selective ride control switch electrical connectors.
13. Remove instrument panel fuse plate.
14. Remove six instrument panel upper pad attaching screws.
15. Remove two instrument panel upper pad attaching screws, located in the defroster duct openings.
16. Remove instrument panel upper pad.
17. Remove four gauge cluster to instrument panel attaching screws.
18. Disconnect gauge cluster electrical connectors, then remove gauge cluster.
19. Remove four radio retaining screws, pull radio to obtain clearance.
20. Disconnect electrical connectors and antenna lead, then remove radio.
21. Remove heater and A/C control head.
22. Remove three information center telltale attaching screws.
23. Disconnect information center electrical connectors, then remove information center.
24. Remove four upper instrument panel brace attaching screws and braces.
25. Remove right air duct and flex hose.
26. Remove two right side glass defroster attaching screws and flex hoses.
27. Remove headlight switch retaining nut, then disconnect fog lamp switch electrical connector.
28. Remove three right side sound insulator attaching screws and retainer, disconnect courtesy lamp electrical connector and remove insulator.
29. Remove three left side sound insulator attaching screws and retainer, disconnect courtesy lamp electrical connector and remove insulator.
30. Remove hood release handle trim piece.

Fig. 18 I/P Left Lower Trim Pad Removal:

31. Remove three left lower trim pad attaching screws, Fig. 18.
32. Remove two left lower trim pad attaching bolts, then remove trim pad.
33. Remove twelve instrument panel carrier attaching bolts, then disconnect fuse block from carrier.
34. Remove two left side defroster screws and flex hose.
35. Remove two steering column to carrier attaching bolts.
36. Remove two retainers and air conditioning center duct.
37. Remove multi-use relay bracket, then pull carrier rearward to obtain clearance.
38. Remove air conditioning left duct.
39. Remove two wiring harness retaining screws and three clips.
40. Remove instrument panel left carrier support and two retaining nuts.
41. Disconnect theft deterrent controller, pass key module and LTPWS module.
42. Remove instrument panel carrier from the vehicle.
43. Reverse procedure to install.