Instrument Panel (IP) - Disassembly Precautions

IMPORTANT: The instrument panel (I/P) bracket locations MUST be marked PRIOR to disassembly.




The original locations of the I/P brackets are required for proper trim fit. PRIOR to disassembling the I/P brackets, mark their locations using a paint stick, grease pencil, or other suitable method. The following is a list of the I/P brackets which should be marked and the recommended locations for marking them:
^ The steering column bracket (1):
Mark the bracket (1) in relation to the I/P upper and lower support beams.




^ The passenger SIR bracket (2):
Mark the bracket (2) in relation to the I/P upper and lower support beams.




^ The I/P center support bracket (3), LH side:
Mark the bracket (3), LH side, in relation to the I/P lower support beam and the driveline tunnel; mark the ignition switch housing bracket (7), connected to the I/P center support bracket (3), in relation to the steering column bracket.




^ The I/P center support bracket (3), RH side:
Mark the bracket (3), RH side, in relation to the I/P lower support beam, the driveline tunnel, and the passenger knee bolster bracket (6).




^ The driver knee bolster outer bracket (4):
Mark the bracket (4) in relation to the steering column bracket (1).




^ The driver knee bolster bracket (5):
Mark the bracket (5) in relation to the steering column bracket (1).




^ The passenger knee bolster bracket (6):
Mark the bracket (6) in relation to the passenger SIR bracket (2).




^ The ignition switch housing bracket (7):
ark the bracket (7) in relation to the I/P center support bracket (3).