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Instrument Panel Trim Pad Replacement

Instrument Panel And Front Floor Console:




Instrument Panel And Front Floor Console Legend:




CAUTION: This vehicle has a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Refer to the SIR Component and Wiring Location view in order to determine whether you are performing service on or near the SIR component or the SIR wiring. When you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, refer to the SIR On-Vehicle Service information. Failure to follow the CAUTIONS could cause air bag deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs.


CAUTION: Before removing or installing any electrical unit or when a tool or equipment could easily come in contact with "live" exposed electrical terminals, disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable to help prevent personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or components. Unless instructed otherwise, the ignition switch must be in the "OFF" or "LOCK" position.

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Battery ground (negative) cable.
2. Front door inside carpet retainers.
3. Instrument panel insulators.
4. Disable SIR system.
5. Windshield side upper garnish moldings.
6. Instrument panel upper trim panel.
7. Instrument panel compartment.
8. Passenger side SIR inflator module.
9. Steering column opening filler.
10. Instrument panel cluster trim plate.
11. Front floor console, if equipped.
12. Audio system.
13. Heater A/C control.
14. Instrument panel cluster.
15. Headlamp switch.
16. Fuse block.
17. Instrument panel knee bolster bracket.
18. Steering column.
19. Bolts/screws from instrument panel trim pad mounting.
20. Data link connector.
21. Instrument panel compartment lamp.
22. Wiring harness clips from instrument panel trim pad.
23. Reposition instrument panel wiring harness.
24. Instrument panel trim pad from vehicle.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

1. Instrument panel trim pad to vehicle.
2. Route instrument panel wiring harness.
3. Wiring harness clips.
4, Data link connector.
5. Instrument panel compartment lamp.
6. Bolts/screws to instrument panel trim pad mounting.

Tighten
^ Bolts/screws to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

7. Steering column.
8. Instrument panel knee bolster bracket.
9. Fuse block.
10. Headlamp switch.
11. Instrument panel cluster.
12. Audio system.
13. Heater A/C control.
14. Instrument panel cluster trim plate.
15. Front floor console, if equipped.
16. Steering column opening filler.
17. Passenger side SIR inflator module.
18. Instrument panel upper trim panel.
19. Windshield side upper Garnish moldings.
20. Enable SIR system.
21. Instrument panel insulators.
22. Front side door inside carpet retainers.
23. Battery ground (negative) cable.