Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE



1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disable the SIR system.
3. Remove the body hinge pillar trim panels.
4. Remove the IP drivers knee bolster reinforcement.
5. Remove the following components from the steering column:
^ The lower trim cover screw

IMPORTANT: It is not necessary to remove the steering wheel to access the lower trim cover screws. The screws can be easily accessed by rotating the steering wheel.

^ The two lower trim cover screws (2) that are located beneath the steering wheel (1).




6. The steering column lower trim cover (6)




7. Remove the following components from the steering column:
^ The steering column upper trim cover screw (3)
^ The steering column upper trim cover (2)
8. Remove the steering column.
9. Remove the instrument cluster assembly.
10. Remove the IP accessory center trim plate.
11. Remove the radio.
12. Remove the instrument panel compartment.
13. Remove the front floor rear console.




14. Remove the manual transaxle control lever boot (2) and bezel from the front floor front console if equipped.




15. Remove the automatic transaxle control opening cover bezel (1) from the front console by gently prying the rear of the bezel in order to release the tabs, it equipped.
16. Remove the following components from the vehicle:
^ The two screws
^ The front floor front console (2)




17. Remove the three mounting bolts (1) that secure the powertrain control module.
18. Disconnect the three powertrain control module electrical connectors (2).
19. Remove the powertrain control module (3) from the vehicle.




20. Remove the screw (2) that secures Junction Block 2 (1) to the IP. Reposition the block as necessary.




21. Remove the following control cables from the heater case assembly:
^ The vent (3)
^ The temperature (2)
^ The mode (1)




22. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the heater control assembly (2).




23. Disconnect the following connectors from the heater control assembly:
^ The blower motor switch (2)
^ The A/C switch
24. Remove the heater control assembly with the control cables attached from the vehicle.




25. Remove the following components from the IP center support braces:
^ The two bolts (1)
^ The ground wires




26. Unclip and remove the windshield side garnish moldings (1).




27. Using a taped flat bladed tool, gently pry and release the four clips around the IP lamp dimmer/outside rearview mirror switch trim plate (2).




28. Disconnect the following electrical connectors:
^ The IP lamp dimmer (2)
^ The outside rearview mirror switch (1), if equipped
29. Remove the IP lamp dimmer/outside rearview mirror switch assembly (3) from the vehicle.




30. Using a taped flat bladed tool, gently pry and release the three clips around the IP hazard warning/rear defogger switch trim plate (1).




31. Disconnect the following electrical connectors:
^ The rear defogger switch (1), if equipped
^ The hazard warning switch (2)
32. Remove the rear defogger switch/hazard warning switch assembly (3) from the vehicle.




33. Disconnect the ambient light sensor electrical connector (2).




34. Remove the ambient light sensor (1) from the IP assembly.




35. Remove the following components from the IP assembly (1):
^ The two bolts
^ The two nuts
^ The inflatable restraint IP module (2)

36. Remove the following components:
^ The two bolts
^ The IP compartment reinforcements (4)
37. Remove the IP compartment door lock striker bracket screw.




38. Disconnect the park brake switch electrical connector (1).




39. Disconnect the oxygen sensor (HO2S2) electrical connector (1).




40. Disconnect the daytime running lamp control module electrical connector (2).




41. Disconnect the eight Junction Block 2 (1) connectors.




42. Disconnect the connectors (1) at the right IP center support brace (2).




43. Disconnect the connectors (1) at the left IP center support brace (2).




44. Disconnect the three connectors that are located in the connector cavity (2) in the left body hinge pillar (1).
45. Disconnect the following electrical connectors:
^ The automatic transaxle shift lock control module
^ The shift lock park switch
^ The four Junction Block 1 connectors
46. Remove the I/P wiring harness from all the necessary wire harness retainers.




47. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the instrument panel assembly (2) to the IP reinforcement.
48. Remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle by lifting up on and pulling the assembly rearward, disengaging the five clips.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE



1. Install the IP assembly (2) to the vehicle. Make sure that the clips are fully engaged. Secure the assembly to the IP reinforcement with the two screws (1).
2. Route and install the IP wiring harness to the retainers.




3. Connect the park brake switch electrical connector (1).




4. Connect the oxygen sensor (HO2S2) electrical connector (1).




5. Connect the daytime running lamp control module electrical connector (2).




6. Connect the eight Junction Block 2 (1) connectors.




7. Connect the connectors (1) at the right IP center support brace (2).




8. Connect the connectors (1) at the left IP center support brace (2).




9. Connect the three connectors that are located in the connector cavity (2) in the left body hinge pillar (1).
10. Connect the following electrical connectors:
^ The automatic transaxle shift lock control module
^ The shift lock park switch
^ The four Junction Block 1 connectors




11. Install the P compartment door lock striker bracket screw.
12. Install the IP compartment reinforcements (4). Secure the reinforcements with the two bolts

Tighten
Tighten the reinforcement bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).

13. Install the inflatable restraint IP module.




14. Install the ambient light sensor (1) to the IP assembly.




15. Connect the ambient light sensor electrical connector (2).




16. Connect the following electrical connectors:
^ The rear defogger switch (1), if equipped
^ The hazard warning switch (2)
17. Install the rear defogger switch/hazard warning switch assembly (3) to the IP assembly. Ensure that the clips are fully engaged.




18. Connect the following electrical connectors:
^ The IP lamp dimmer (2)
^ The outside rearview mirror switch (1), if equipped
19. Install the IP lamp dimmer/outside rearview mirror switch assembly (3) to the IP assembly. Ensure that the clips are fully engaged.




20. Install the windshield side garnish moldings (1).




21. Install the two ground wires (1) to the IP center support braces. Secure the wires with one bolt each.

Tighten
Tighten the ground wire bolts to 6 Nm (53 lb in).




22. Connect the following connectors to the heater control assembly:
^ The blower motor switch (2)
^ The A/C switch




23. Install the heater control assembly (2) with the control cables attached. Secure the assembly with the two screws (1).




24. Install the following control cables to the heater case assembly:
^ The vent (3)
^ The temperature (2)
^ The mode (1)
25. Adjust the control cables as necessary.
26. Install Junction Block 2 (1) to the IP assembly. Secure the block with one screw (2).
27. Install the powertrain control module (3) to the vehicle. Secure the module with the three bolts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the PCM mounting bolts to 15 Nm (11 lb ft).




28. Connect the three powertrain control module electrical connectors (2).




29. Install the front floor front console (2) to the vehicle. Secure the console with the two screws.
30. Install the front floor rear console.
31. Install the automatic transaxle control opening cover bezel (1), if equipped.




32. Install the manual transaxle control lever bezel and boot (2), if equipped.
33. Install the instrument panel compartment.




34. Connect the following components to the radio:
^ The antenna (1)
^ The electrical connector
35. Install the radio.
36. Install the IP accessory center trim plate.
37. Install the instrument cluster assembly.
38. Install the steering column.




39. Install the steering column upper trim cover (2) to the vehicle. Secure the trim cover with the screw (3).




40. Install the steering column lower trim cover (6) to the vehicle. Secure the trim cover with the three screws.
41. Install the IP drivers knee bolster reinforcement.
42. Install the body hinge pillar trim panels.
43. Enable the SIR system.
44. Connect the negative battery cable.